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Most conventional paints contain and emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Some types of VOCs contribute to smog, and many VOCs are emitted or “offgassed” indoors and contribute to indoor air pollution. VOCs can cause respiratory problems and some are known carcinogens.
For a solid overview of VOCs and other toxicity issues related to paints and other types of coatings, download How to Select Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints, Primers, Stains, and Coatings (4-page, 120 KB, free PDF file).
Fortunately, almost every major paint manufacturer (and retailer) now has a low-VOC or zero-VOC wall paint product line; many of these products are also low-odor. NEW: Natural paints (plant- or mineral-based / non-synthetic) are listed towards the bottom of the page.
AFM Safecoat: Complete line of interior and exterior paints, primers, stains, and finishes
(Note: All AFM products are formulated to be low-toxic.)
Most of AFM’s products are SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified*
YOLO Colorhouse: Complete line of zero-VOC interior and exterior paints and primers
Green Seal certified*
Behr: Premium Plus interior 100% acrylic latex series and the interior/exterior high-gloss, and Premium Plus Ultra interior 100% acrylic latex series paints
Benjamin Moore: Eco-Spec interior 100% latex zero-VOC paints; Aura interior paints; and Natura interior waterborne paints
Best Paint: Breathe-EZ and Interior paints
California Paints: Flawless Elements zero-VOC interior acrylic latex residential paints and primers; and Envirotech zero-VOC interior commercial-grade paints and primers
Cloverdale: Horizon interior paints and primer
Color Wheel: EnviroKote paints and primer
Coronado Paint: Air-Care paints and primer
Devoe Paint (Akzo-Nobel): Wonder-Pure interior 100% acrylic paints and primer
Dulux (UK): EcoSense paints (for walls and ceilings; and wood and metal)
Dunn-Edwards: ENSO Low Odor / Zero VOC interior acrylic paints and primer, and EcoShield
Duron: Genesis Odor-Free paints
Dutch Boy: Clarity interior latex paints and primer sealer, and Refresh paints
Frazee: EnviroKote Low-Odor acrylic interior paints and primer
General Paint: EnviroKote low-odor acrylic interior paints and primer
Glidden (Akzo Nobel): Glidden Professional LifeMaster interior and exterior zero-VOC paints and Glidden Spred interior paints
Kelly-Moore: Enviro-Cote Zero VOC 100% acrylic, Green Coat Zero VOC latex, and Acry-Plex paints and primers
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified*
Kwal: EnviroKote low-odor acrylic interior paints and primer
InPro Corporation: InPro Armorwall 300 and Armorwall 2500 coatings
Green Seal certified*
Ivy Coatings: Zero-VOC paints and primers; also formaldehyde-free and ethylene glycol-free
MAB Paints: Enviro-Pure zero-VOC interior latex paints and primer
Master Paints: Eco Pure exterior and interior paints, primer and sealer
Green Seal certified*
Mercury Paint: Everfresh interior paints and primer
Miller Paint: Acro Pure interior acrylic paints and primer
Green Seal certified*
Murco Wall Products: Murco LE-1000 and GF-1000 interior paint
Mythic Paint: Mythic zero-VOC, non-toxic, ultra-low-odor interior and exterior paints
Olympic Paint: Olympic Zero-VOC Premium interior paints (made by PPG)
Parker Paint: EnviroKote low-odor interior acrylic paints and primer
Pittsburgh Paints / PPG: Pure Performance latex 100% acrylic (w/ vinyl acetate ethylene resin) zero-VOC, high-durability paints and primer
Progress Paint: Kurfees Fresh Air interior paints and primer
Rodda: Horizon exterior and interior paints, primer, and sealer
Sherwin-Williams: ProGreen 200 vinyl acrylic for commercial interior use, Pro Industrial interior or exterior paint for commercial or industrial use, acrylic gloss or semi-gloss coating, Pro Mar 200 zero-VOC low-odor interior commercial paints, Harmony interior latex paints, Brilliance ceiling paint, and PrepRite Block Filler
Sico (Canada, Akzo Nobel): Ecosource, Crown Diamond Perfection, and Expert lines, and some paints in the Design line
Some paints in the Ecosource line are Green Seal certified* (Ecosource Primer-Sealer, Flat for Ceilings, Semi-Gloss, Velvet, and Melamine Finishes)
Southern Diversified Products: American Pride paints and primer, and Mother’s Touch paints
Spectra-tone Paint: Gold Label Premium Enviro interior paints
Valspar: Various low-VOC interior and exterior paint and coating products
V.ABC Paints (China): Ecobest Super Luxury elastic emulsion, and Ecobond Super acrylic exterior coating
Vista Paint: Carefree Earth Coat paints and primer
Exterior Paints: Most low-VOC paints are interior paints. Brands that also offer low-VOC exterior paints include: Dulux’s LifeMaster, Master Paints’ Eco Pure, Mythic Paint, Rodda’s Horizon, AFM Safecoat, and YOLO Colorhouse zero-VOC paints. (See links above.)
NATURAL PAINTS
(plant- or mineral-based, rather than synthetic)
AFM Naturals
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified*
Anna Sova Paint
Bioshield Paint
Eco-House Mineral Silicate Paint
EcoDeVita (Shikoku)
SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified*
Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co.
Real Milk Paint Co.
Sinan Natural Paints
Exterior natural paints (most of which are intended for use on stone/masonry/concrete walls) include: Keim Mineral Silicate Paint, Silicate Mineral Silicate Paint, Eco-House Mineral Silicate Paint, and Edison Coatings’ Evercote 300
* This indicates the product certification status as of May 2011. For the current certification status of these and other paint products, please visit:
GreenSeal's certified paint list, and
Scientific Certification Systems' (SCS) certified products list
Other certification programs for low-emitting paints include GreenGuard's Indoor Air Quality Certified and GreenGuard's more stringent Children and Schools Certified programs.
For more information: Download How to Select Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints, Primers, Stains, and Coatings (4-page, 120-KB PDF file)
Related information to be posted on this website in the future:
Product listings of Low-VOC Coatings for non-wall applications (e.g., for wood, metal, concrete, etc.).
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