Choosing the right paint for your garage door, made easy!
Choosing a paint supplier is a breeze, but finding the right paint can be a challenge.
Don't worry, we're here to make it easy on you!
When choosing a paint supplier, convenience plays a large role. You should be able to find the right paint for your project at your closest suplier.
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Let's review some top choices from 2 big-box retailers, Lowes and Home Depot, as well as 2 large paint stores, Dunn-Edwards and Sherwin Williams.
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Pick a paint supplier.
Home Depot Paints
Home Depot carries several top brands including Behr, Glidden and PPG.
Our top pick from these brands goes to Behr. Behr offers a wide range of exterior paints and several that work great on the various surfaces of a garage door. Our top choice is Behr ULTRA.
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Best use - Virtually all Exterior surfaces
Paint & Primer
Excellent Hide
Helps Resist Moisture,
Fading & Stains
Enhanced Adhesion Helps
Resist Peeling
Low Temperature Application
Mildew Resistant Finish
Low VOC
100 % Acrylic
Lifetime Limited Warranty*
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Price Point
$50 - $60
Better
Best use - Virtually all Exterior surfaces
Stain-Blocking Paint & Primer
Excellent Durability & Hide in
Fewer Coats
Resists Rain Shortly After Application
Guards Against Damage from
Sunlight & Moisture
Stain & Dirt Resistant
Low Temperature Application
Mildew Resistant Finish
Low VOC
100 % Acrylic
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Price Point
$60 - $70
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Best use - Virtually all Exterior surfaces
Tough, Non-Stick Surface Helps
Prevent Dirt Adhesion
Advanced UV Protection for Longer
Lasting Color
Resists Rain Shortly After Application
Low Temperature Application
Mildew Resistant Finish
Low VOC
100 % Acrylic
Lifetime Limited Warranty*
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Price Point
$70 - $80
Lowe's Paints
Lowe's carries several top brands including HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams and Valspar.
Our top pick from these brands goes to Valspar. Valspar offers a wide range of exterior paints but only one we recommend for your garage door. Our top choice is StormCoat by Valspar.
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This is a 100% acrylic, professional-quality, exterior latex paint developed to resist cracking and peeling. It can be applied at temperatures as low as 35 °F, allowing you to extend the painting season. It provides a smooth, uniform finish with spray, brush or roller application and can be applied to a variety of exterior surfaces: wood and metal siding, trim including hardboard, fiber cement board, vinyl, shakes, primed metal, brick, cement and cured cinder block and stucco.
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Rain-Ready Technology® Ready in just 2.5 hours - guards the freshly painted surfaces from runs, blisters or water marks once rain showers begin
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​​Price Point
$30 - $40
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HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams Everlast® Exterior Paint and Primer gives extreme all-weather protection in just one coat. Ever strong, ever beautiful, come sun, snow, rain or ice! This new and improved formula features innovative Self-Cleaning Technology that refreshes your home's exterior surface, rinsing away dirt and residue during rain showers or with a garden hose. Its weather-tight finish flexes with changing temperatures to defy cracking, peeling and blistering. The enhanced fade-resistant technology protects against harmful UV rays, while its durable, 100% acrylic enamel provides a mildew- and algae-resistant finish. Some deep or bright colors, surface conditions and application technique may impact coverage and require more than one coat to achieve your optimal coverage.
​100% acrylic enamel for our most durable exterior finish
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Price Point
$90 - $100
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams has a few great options for your garage door.
Our top pick from Sherwin-Williams goes to Solo. Solo offers a beautiful, durable finish at a great price point. Bonds well to all surfaces with the right preparation.
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Satin or Semi-Gloss
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For trusted performance at a great value, A-100® is an A-1 choice.
With a 100% acrylic latex paint formula that covers well and lasts.
A-100 Exterior Latex Paint is a proven performer that meets your expectations and your need to keep an eye on the bottom line.
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A-100® is suitable for
application in temperatures
as low as 35ËšF.
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$60 - $70
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Satin or Semi-Gloss
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Solo 100% Acrylic Interior/Exterior creates a hard, scrubbable finish that is resistant to burnishing, wearing, and blocking. It is designed for use on doors, trim, walls, & shutters.
Delivers good hide, block resistance and durability.
Provides excellent adhesion on both new and previously painted surfaces – including masonry, wood, drywall, plaster, metal and galvanized substrates.
​Most sheens are self-priming for properly prepared interior and exterior previously painted surfaces or new interior surfaces.
​Price Point
$80 - $90
Dunn-Edwards Paints
Dunn-Edwards has a few great options for your garage door and we narrowed it down to 2.
Our top pick from Dunn-Edwards goes to Evershield. 100% Acrylic Evershield offers a beautiful, durable finish at a great price point. Bonds well to all surfaces with the right preparation.
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SPARTASHIELD® is a complete line of premium, ultra-low VOC, 100% acrylic exterior paints that provide exceptional hide, durability and versatility.
SPARTASHIELD® products apply easily, dry to a smooth, uniform finish and are low odor.
Superior hide and durability
​Exceptional balance of sag resistance and flow & leveling
​Easy to apply and dries to a smooth uniform finish
​Ideally suited for use on commercial and residential projects such as schools, hotels, hospitals and single family or multi-tenant housing
​Very low odor and ultra-low VOC content
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Price Point
$65 - $75
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EVERSHIELD® is a complete line of ultra premium exterior, ultra-low VOC, 100% acrylic paint that provides maximum protection against UV color fade, mildew, efflorescence, water intrusion, and film failure (grain-cracking, peeling, blistering).
Advanced technology and premium ingredients provide unparalleled performance, durability, coverage, and adhesion.
Ultra premium exterior, ultra-low VOC, 100% acrylic paints
Provide maximum protection against UV color fade, mildew, efflorescence, water intrusion, and film failure (grain-cracking, peeling, blistering).
Advanced technology and premium ingredients provide unparalleled performance, durability, coverage, and adhesion.​​
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Price Point
$80 - $90