Painting Over Dark Colors: How to Get Full Coverage Without Endless Coats

Painting over dark colors requires a tinted primer, not extra topcoats. A gray-tinted or deep-base primer neutralizes the old color in one coat, letting your new paint—like Benjamin Moore Aura® or Regal®—deliver true, even coverage in as few as two coats. Skipping primer is the most common reason homeowners end up applying four or five […]