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      • Ultra Spec HP DTM
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      • Aura® Grand Entrance
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      • Regal® Select High Build
      • ben
      • Ultra Spec®
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      • Arborcoat®
      • Woodluxe
      • Old Masters
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      • Eco Spec
      • Super Spec HP
      • Corotech® Acrylic Primer
    • Specialty Paint
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      • Cabinet Coat
      • Ultra Spec® Masonry
      • Dry Fall
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      • Traffic Coatings
      • Notable® Dry Erase
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      • Golden Paintworks®
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5022 Nicholson Ln
Rockville, MD 20852

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Brushes + Rollers

How To Choose A Paint Brush

​Soft to Extra Firm

Whether a paint brush has soft or stiff bristles makes a difference in a coating's finish.
​Use a soft blend for a smooth finish with fewer brush marks on doors, furniture, and trim.
brush firmness chart
Use an extra firm blend for crisp lines when cutting in on rough surfaces and around windows, doors, and trim.  Works best with thicker coatings.

The Perfect Handle

The ideal paint brush handle varies based on how a painter prefers to control a brush.

Short

Short brush
Short in length for painting tight spots, where a longer handle would get in the way.

Beavertail

Beavertail brush
Thick and round for fitting nicely in the palm of a hand.

Thin Angle Sash

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Long and skinny to hold like a pencil. (also known as rattail)

Sash

Sash Brush
Long with rounded sides for better control in a hand.

Size + Style

Small size paint brushes or widths are good for detailed work on small spaces, like furniture spindles or muntin bars on windows. 
Angular style paint brushes are also excellent for getting into tight corners.
Large size paint brushes are good for big surface areas, where a roller isn't ideal, such as fences or curved surfaces, like a boat hull. ​
Flat style paint brushes are great for laying off paint and coatings on continuous surfaces, as opposed to corners, like angular. However, both can be used for everything depending on your painting style.

Wall or Trim

Within each paint brush series, paint brushes are classified as either a wall or trim brush. 

Trim paint brushes are for short strokes when you need more control, so they hold less paint.
​Wall paint brushes are for longer strokes when you need to cover more surface area, so they have thicker bristles, or filaments, to hold more paint.
How To Choose A Roller Cover

Nap Selector

The nap size is determined by the surface you are painting
roller nap chart

Fabric Selector

Woven: When the finish matters, woven fabric prevents lint while providing an exceptional finish.
Knitted: When production matters, knit fabric holds more paint and covers more area.

AURA®

Benjamin Moore® AURA roller cover
• Lint-free finish on smooth. semi-smooth and semi-rough surfaces
• Woven fabric designed for maximum paint pick-up and release for all paints and enamels
​• Crafted for Best Results with AURA• Paints

Microfiber-Pro™

Microfiber-Pro roller cover
• lnnovative microfiber and polyester blend designed for maximum paint pick-up and smooth consistent release
• Ideal for paints, stains, and urethanes
• Shed-resistant, superior finish

Microfiber

Microfiber roller cover
• Finest microfiber blend designed for high-capacity and smooth consistent paint release
​• Designed for all paints, stains, and urethanes

Woven

Woven roller cover
• Lint-free finish on smooth. semi-smooth and semi-rough surfaces
• Designed for all paints and enamels
• Woven fabric designed for maximum paint pick-up and release

High Capacity

High capacity roller cover
• Maximum paint pickup and release
• Designed for low sheen paints, stains, and primers
​• Knit fabric resists matting

Polyamide

Polyamide roller cover
• Exclusive European polyamide fabric designed for high capacity and low paint spatter
• Designed for all paints and stains
​• Ideal for drywall, stucco, brick, and rough textures

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  • About
    • Our Story
    • Careers
    • Reviews
    • In the Media
    • Blogs
  • Products
    • Interior Paint
      • Aura®
      • Regal® Select
      • ben
      • ADVANCE®
      • Ultra Spec® 500
      • Kitchen & Bath
      • EcoSpec®
      • Ultra Spec HP DTM
      • Ceiling Paint
      • SCUFF-X®
    • Exterior Paint
      • Aura®
      • Aura® Grand Entrance
      • Regal® Select
      • Regal® Select High Build
      • ben
      • Ultra Spec®
    • Stains
      • Arborcoat®
      • Woodluxe
      • Old Masters
    • Primers
      • Fresh Start
      • Professional Primers
      • INSL-X®
      • Eco Spec
      • Super Spec HP
      • Corotech® Acrylic Primer
    • Specialty Paint
      • Studio Finishes
      • Floor & Patio
      • Cabinet Coat
      • Ultra Spec® Masonry
      • Dry Fall
      • Pool Paint
      • Traffic Coatings
      • Notable® Dry Erase
      • ROMABIO®
      • Golden Paintworks®
  • Color Collections
    • Affinity Color Collection
    • Classics Collection
    • Color Stories Collection
    • Designer Classics Collection
    • Historical Color Collection
    • Off White Collection
    • Little Greene® Sweet Treats
  • For Homeowners
  • For Professionals
    • Design Professionals
    • Contractors
  • Brushes + Rollers
  • Services
    • Wallpaper
      • Little Greene Wallpaper
      • Thaibaut Wallpaper
    • Color Consultation
    • Top Contractors
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