Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint vs Benjamin Moore ben Interior Paint
Both are Benjamin Moore interior acrylics, so the real split is formula tier. Aura is the ultra-premium line: 100% acrylic with Color Lock, one-hour recoat, and a scrubbable, burnish-resistant film that holds up in kitchens, hallways and rentals. Ben is the value line: zero-VOC, self-priming, easy for a first-timer, but a two-hour recoat and a softer finish. Buy Aura where the walls take abuse or color accuracy matters; buy Ben for bedrooms, ceilings and budget repaints.
- Choose the Aura if you want the toughest, most color-stable finish and don't mind a slower, more careful application.
- Choose the Ben if you want a low-odor, zero-VOC paint that's forgiving for a novice and fine for low-traffic rooms.
Prices
- Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint: $23.99 at White's Paint Store (checked today)
- Benjamin Moore ben Interior Paint: $20.90 at Calumet Paint & Wallpaper (checked today)
- Difference: the Benjamin Moore ben Interior Paint is $3.09 cheaper than the Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint today
