Which Interior Paint Brands Does Walmart Carry?

Jeff, I’m an engineer and former co-owner of a construction company. I’m “retired” now but keep active by consulting. One of my primary oversight divisions was our painting division. We’ve had annual training from US-based paint companies in the use, application and coating complications that arise. First thing I observed from your article — you nailed it: using a 15 mm microfiber roller for all paints is a recipe for failure, especially with thicker paints. It’s a common mistake — one that is often overlooked by professionals and home owners alike. Second, 400 SF/gal is wishful thinking by the paint companies’ marketing departments (who, I believe, have never painted a room in their lives). 400 SF/gal may be applicable but only in ideal conditions. A better estimate is between 275 – 350 SF/gal depending on the condition of the interior surfaces. (More on that next.) Third, repainting new home construction will (a) get coverage of about 300 SF/gal at best; and (b) you need to apply two coats to seal the wall and get good color rendering no matter what brand/sheen/coverage claim. Most new homes in the US are drywall construction; most production painters (because of fixed cost contracts) do not prime drywall. They spray relatively inexpensive paints that dry quickly, so that 2 coats can be applied economically. The result is a “thirsty” wall; any 1st repaint will soak up lots of paint with poor color appearance (if using only 1 coat) no matter what the product label says about 1-coat coverage or not.

Jeff, you have no idea how much you’ve helped my family. We bought a project house and then found out that we were bringing a little one into the world. Our plans went from 2 years to yesterday. Because of your articles we’ve done doors, paint, trim, baseboards, more trim, but most importantly project management & planning. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Always a fan of your websites! Yes, please do a head to head of the major paint brands. Let’s make it as fair as possible and pull the cheapest line and the most expensive (or your preferred line) of each paint brand just like you did with Behr, using the recommended rollers/equipment for each and see the results side by side. Can’t wait!

As a paint chemist, I can add to this great article! Paint quality has two sides: initial qualities (color, spatter, hiding power, viscosity) and long-term performance (color fading, scrub resistance, peeling). Remember, there’s always a trade-off between price and features. Ask your paint store staff about qualities you need based on your project (rental unit, long-term use, etc.). Great article, but paint quality goes beyond the initial application!

Stain blocking very much depends on the nature of the stain and the type of paint. The rule of thumb is paints won’t block stains which share their solvent/binder. For example, most permanent markers use a shellac based dye, so it will just bleed through shellac based paints/stains (such as BIN), but latex and oil paints should be able to block Sharpie stains given enough coats.

Jeff, you have demonstrated the Behr brand paints and highlighted your concerns. Please do a comparison against what you have been using or what you consider to be better. I do not like painting but want to do the best job I can (after perusal your articles again) with the best product the next time I have to paint. Thanks for all your educational articles!

Jeff, 22years of painting experience here (only painting practically daily, not everything else like yourself). I’m here to confirm you were right about behr paints 20+years ago. The technology has changed greatly just like cell phones and the gallons today perform vastly superior across the entire product line. They also have cheaper contractor grade behr paints down to 25bucks a gallon that perform just as well as the 50 bucks variant. The golden standard, and the paint of your dreams, is going to be the Sherwin Williams emerald for walls. It leaves behind such a smooth even finish to where the entire wall looks like it was dipped in paint as one piece at a factory. Inspecting it from every angle imaginable, spreads like a dream (unlike these thick ones) and doesn’t sacrifice coverage, ultra smooth finish, it just looks unreal, and if you know what you’re looking at, which you clearly do, it’ll be instantly noticeable. Everything will just look next level flawless. To really appreciate the difference you have to see it on a 20′ tall wall with lots of side lighting. When we do high end homes it’s our go-to product. And of course, as you’ve figured out in the article, a nice thick microfiber nap makes a world of difference during application.

Hey Jeff, 40 years back I worked for a paint manufacturer that eventually became part of Sherwin Williams. We had paint sleds and zebra cards. A sled and card stock were common, back then. We would slide paint from 30 mils down to a half mil. The card would dry and you understood hiding power and spread thickness requirements. Very simple engineering calculations. Also, our chemist would tell employees, countless times, “paint dry time is based on temperature, humidity, and air flow”. One last point, two years back I painted an old house with smokers, before I sold it. Berh worked great. But, serious stains would slowly bleed. Three weeks later I could see nicoteen EVERYWHERE. My best advise is use one coat of stain seal on all old work and 1-2 coats of finish on top. Stains can take weeks to show up. Thanks Jeff for this demo.

I’ve used behr in both my houses and my office. For the last 12 years. I like it. It’s held up excellent. I usually use the premium ultra line. I painted my military truck with marquee though haha! I used sw at work a few times and it seems decent as well. But as far as durability and coverage I have had excellent results with behr and I usually use a half inch nap premium roller too, don’t know if that makes any difference

We used the least expensive latex Behr paint, interior and exterior, light and dark colors. That was before they started the paint & primer in one nonsense, so we also used the Behr primer. We used Zinsser primer for a stain block where needed. We have absolutely no complaints. Durability is excellent. We have washed, but not scrubbed, the walls without issue. Coverage was very good. I think we exceed 400 sq. ft. per gallon in a few places. The new stuff, with primer included, feels goopy. I don’t like applying it, not that I ever enjoyed painting anyway, but I think it takes more effort. I expect we will continue to use Behr, the least expensive one. I am open to suggestions. What is a “premium” paint?

We normally use Sherwin Williams Emerald (think thats what its called) anytime we have rooms painted. Recently, i bought a gallon on Behr Marquee. Have to say, it felt just as good as the Sherwin. It covered great and looked amazing with one coat. Also, if you’re using Behrs new can, why not use the free pour spout that comes with it?

It’s probably been about 8 years since I worked in the Home Depot paint section, but we worked very closely with the Behr rep fairly regularly. It was thanks to his product knowledge and willingness to test the paint that gave me a lot of confidence in Behr. What you said about Behr Premium is pretty true’ its a good, low cost paint, a high end contractor paint paint. However, Behr Ultra isn’t a one coat paint and never has been; that’s the whole reason they introduced Marquee. Marquee, as well, is only a one coat guarantee with Marquee colors, too. I don’t know anything about Dynasty, as it was released well after I had left that job. Every single one of those labels recommends using primer, as well. While they are stain blockers, when used correctly, and Marquee is proven washable when used correctly(I’ve watched permanent marker get washed off) marketing is always going to make outrageous claims on the front label. It’s so, so important for consumers to read the label and follow instructions to get the best use of their paint. So, in my experience, a 10 x 10 room will take 2 Gallons of the Premium Plus, 2 Gallons of the Ultra, 1 Gallon of the Behr. Again, I can’t vouch for Dynasty.

As a painting contractor the past 35 years I really enjoy perusal you expain the quality difference that comes with price. Explaining to customers point why I choose to use paint in any given situation is one of the most important things I do (except for prep). Sorting through the variables with clients helps to put them at ease and establishes right up front that they made the right choice in hiring you. One just needs to be careful not to explain to the point that their eyes start to roll back in their head (this will happen just before the head explodes), they are not as interested. In all seriousness, there are many things that go into a paint job that will last 20 years and if a contractor uses inferior paint then the money saved on the front end will cost so much more in the longer run. Anything that prepares the client for making the right choice is better for all of us.

Hi Jeff, I am a retired paint chemist, and loved your article. I wish I had several hours to spend with you and explain the science behind everything you did here. To put this in perscective, the formulation of a paint and coating is almost always cost verrsus the desired performance. Stain blocking uses some unique pigments, addives, and nowdays, even unique polymers(latexes) to obtain this. A common pigment through the years has been zinc oxide, which is a bifunctional pigment. I has stain blocking effects, good hiding versus some of your inexpensive filler pigments, and even has microbiological benefits(keeps paint from spoiling in the can). As for the splattering, there are way too many reasons to explain here. The pigment volume concentration(pigment amount to polymer amount), and the biggest two, the latex sysstem used, and the thickening agents. Many of the polymers used to thicken a coating have worse or better spattering. But like everything, it’s a cost benefit analysis. Paint formulaters can make paibt do just about anything you want. But government regs, and good old costs, which include raw materials, manufactoring, transportation, and in a case like Behr, marketing, determine what is practical. Keep up the great articles:)

I’ve been painting for 25 years. I never did commercial, only top-end homes outside of Boston. We used Benjamin Moore almost exclusively. About 6 years ago I had a customer insist I used Behr paint. I loved it. I now only use the premium plus on my projects. I agree with your assessment of the “top end” Behr products… just not worth it. This wasn’t just a “I found a new thing,” as I also had a customer insist I use Sherwin Williams paint and I will never touch that garbage again. I have had marker on a painted wall that I easily washed off with a magic eraser, so I would say the premium plus has a good deal of “washability” to it.

Thanks for the comparisons! I’ve used Behr paints for years—not because I particularly liked them, but really just because they were convenient. I’ve repeatedly noticed the “heaviness” and excessive texture of the finishes and have thought that was an issue with my technique, but this helped me understand that is not the case. I’m going to try something else for my next painting project, possibly Sherwin-Williams Emerald.

Thanks to your articles I have started my own handyman side business and painting is probably the highest requested things people want done. From what I’ve seen and done I always recommend a paint based on area. If it’s not a high traffic area then behrs premium is the go to that I recommend. If it’s high traffic then I normally recommend sherwin Williams emerald line. I would like to see a article comparing all of the cheapest options from the different companies out there (behr, SW, Dutch boy etc..) I think that would be insightful especially for they DIYers trying to save money.

I’ve only been using Behr paint. I like their colors the best. But, you develop tricks for their paints. I use the cheap version as the first coat. Then I go over it with the Dynasty for a rich top coat look. I’ve had to cover over test patches. No dark patch. Or two color patches. When I do larger areas, I just spring for the gallon of Dynasty. Or the Scuff Resistance for ceilings. I did my whole room with a gallon. Unfortunately it was 4 quarts of two different colors, Tanzanite and Black Sapphire in matte. Even the ceiling. I did the closest doors, trim, baseboards and door (both sides and frame) in high gloss. It came out beautifully! But doing two colors makes it more expensive. Although, it wasn’t as bad mixing in 2 quarts of the cheaper paint as a base coat, or just for the ceiling. I also like doing thin coats, multiple times. I’ve got the time to do that. So it’s smoother and less soggy looking. Plus I’m doing small spaces. I’m now doing my bathroom in Le Luxe. It’s gorgeous! However, larger spaces are different. You want max coverage with less coats — for sure! It’s not $100 a gallon here. It’s about $65 for Dynasty here. I’m in Nevada, by the way! I guess it’s a different price when you are converting the currency. And I only get matte for the walls and ceiling, satin for bathrooms and doors, and high gloss for trim, doors and frames. I mix the sheens in the same color for color drenching my rooms. Not really into eggshell, though. It’s too shiny and not in a good way!

I have painted quit a bit too but havent done it professionally in abiut 10 years. I bought the midgtadr sherwin williams from lowes. It was pretty good to paint with. Not a lot of spatter.. no coating on my arms and surrounding areas. I always use two coats even on one coat paints because the color seems deeper that way. Had some permanent marker on the wall from when they marked heights of the kids. This paint covered on first coat with no issue. My only issue is the eggshell seems a bit shiny.

Jeff thanks for the great article. 2014 moved into our home and had it fully painted. They used S-W but we believe they used a lot of water to thin it out, a lot. The original color started to bleed through and we don’t think they have it a 2nd coat. I have a very destructive little girl who has to run her hand on the walls and yes even used a sharpie. Why because I forgot to cage her 😂. We are doing some light reno (new kitchen, putting in a ceiling to the living room and making a theater rm, repainting 2 bdrms on 2nd floor, gutted their baths and having new floors put in) so now is a good time to repaint. I think we were looking at the $100 Behr but I’ve always used there low/inexpensive brand in the past without uses. but I’m no pro. However, this time I am applying 2 coats of zinsser 1-2-3 primer for all surfaces (claims stain blocking). Before we start, what paint should I seriously consider?

Loved that you did a comparison article. In my younger years, I worked at Sherwin Williams and sold their products and painted with their paint. Years later, I used Benjamin Moore, and in the last few years, I’ve been using Behr from Home Depot. I’d love to see comparisons on these products and hear your thoughts. Great article!

I’ve used Behr Premium Plus (pastel colors) without issues for over 20 years (I don’t remember whether it was called Premium Plus back in the day, but it was the lowest-priced Behr paint). Two years ago, I repainted a bedroom using light-blue-color Premium Plus. I used the Kilz2 All Purpose Primer underneath. After painting, the Premium Plus emitted a foul-smelling odor that wouldn’t go away. I spoke to a Behr rep. She said I have to repaint after using Kilz Restoration Primer to block the smell. She sent me the primer and 2 gallons of Marquee paint of the same color. The odor went away after I painted with the primer, but came back after painting with the Marquee. The odor wasn’t as strong with the Marquee as with the Premium Plus, but it was the same smell. It’s been around 2 years now, and the smell is mostly gone. But there’s still a faint odor once in a while under certain weather conditions. Around 8 months ago, I thought I give the Premium Plus another try, speculating the light-blue color may be the cause of my earlier problem since both the Premium Plus and Marquee had the odor. I painted a different room using pastel-color Premium Plus on top of the Kilz2 primer. There was almost no smell immediately afterward and I was happy. But a week later, I noticed the room had an unpleasant odor that was different than the odor in the blue-color room. The smell would come back off and on depending on weather conditions. I am never using Behr paint again. They did something to the formula for the worse.

I have only actually helped to paint walls once in my entire lifetime, so I am by far no expert but what I gather the most from this article is read the directions on whatever paint you’re buying and apply it with the proper equipment the way it tells you to apply it I think this is going to hold true with any paint no matter the cost. That is what I gather the most from this article. Thank you.

I found the Behr “one coat” stuff to be worth the increase in price over the basic stuff. Marquee was good enough, didn’t need the super top line stuff, but it goes on much smoother and great coverage in one coat. Best thing about it was touch up was effortless, blends in seamlessly when you have something drip on it or scratch it. It was very easy painting and didn’t need to be done twice. I tried both the basic and the better grade when testing samples and it was a world of difference. The basic stuff was just way more work to accomplish the same thing, especially when using a brush instead of a roller. And I used the really skinny rollers, they don’t splatter as much as the 2″ ones – didn’t have the messy splash at all.

Asking a real estate agent whether you should buy a home right now is like to asking an alcoholic whether they think you should have a drink lol. Homes in my neighborhood that cost around $450k in sales in 2019 are now going for $800 to $950k. Every seller in my neighborhood is currently making a $350k profit. Simply unreal. In all honesty, deflation is what we require. The only other option is for many people to go bankrupt, which would also be bad for the economy. That is the only way to return to normal.

😱 You blew my mind when you sanded the wall but didn’t wipe it down afterward! Who would do this? That’s a recipe for disaster. As a retired professional painter, I’ve used all the top brands and can’t say that twice the price in paint guarantees better results. I’ve used Behr paint in my own home and have always achieved good results. My favorite paint, Muralo Waterborne outperformed any other water based paint I used, but is no longer available – it was worth the higher cost. Half of the time, the final finish of a wall will depend on the previous paints already on a wall, especially cheap flat paint. Like you said, the prep is more important for the final To ensure a nice finish over those, I would sand and wipe down, and prime before adding two coats of topcoat. Your close-up showed an awful lot of paint roller lint, not good, not caused by the paint. This article spent a lot of time without producing much wisdom regarding the value of the different paints to match their prices.

Me and wife’s experience with Behr paint is yes it runs and splatters going on and always needs two slow-rolled coats applied. Durability also seems to be an issue. Our dog and two cats destroyed the Behr paint in our living room. Our new kittens with their razor sharp claws did it by simply scratching and licking it off with their scratchy tongues (cats and dogs seem to like the taste), meanwhile our dog got bored one day while we were at work, somehow pulled an entire 18 x 18 inch patch of it clean-off one wall. It was hanging off the wall in one big piece. Behr seems to be extra tasty to pets and does not seem to adhere very well over older latex paints. I know she did wash the walls with TSP, but she did not prime between the original latex Behr paint and the newer Behr paint, so maybe you can address when to prime and when you can skip it? I also agree with another commenter, there is no such thing as paint and primer, that is just marketing nonsense. Maybe you can answer this. . .why is paint so expensive these days? I can remember when a gallon cost $10.00. We just paid $50/gallon to repaint a bathroom for the cheap stuff! They used to claim that paint was an inexpensive way for new home owners to dress up an older home. Not any more. One other tip is to buy extra paint and pour the remainder into a smaller can that you can buy at Home Depot, label it and save it for future use. We recently had to pull out a 10 year old can of paint to touch up our downstairs bathroom after a drywall repair job.

one other point, on my other house, the color i chose to go over a white wall didn’t match the swath after the paint was on the wall and dried. This was Dunn-Edwards paint. What they did was something called “adding shading to the paint”, in my case 150%, and now, when over the white wall, and dried the color matched exactly to the swath. Have you ever heard of shading a paint?

The cheapest berh paint your talking about is $27 per gallon at my local HD, and Dynasty behr is $58per gallon on top of this i have 20% off that will lower the paint. I restore homes for a living and we have jobs we do in 1 day that require hot mud, texture and painting and i never had any issues with homedepot paint, no sherwin williams ive had lots of problem with their paint and would never give them a dollar ever again. I only use the behr premium paint as its the easiest to work with and i get best results.

This has definitely helped thank you. I’m glad to know that by me recommending the premium for the last 5years that it was a definite good choice compared to the more expensive options. Also what they don’t tell you is even if you order a color designed for Dynasty/Marquee, you can get any Behr paint color in any of the paint and primer paints. I am curious on the Behr pro option however. It doesn’t have primer but talking with a lot of pros, if you’re just repainting a wall, the Behr pro doesn’t need a primer. I am unsure of that but I am curious about it. I haven’t seen if youve compared Glidden essentials, Glidden premium and Glidden diamond but I am curious about it as well since Glidden diamond is one coat and cheaper than marquee and dynasty. PPG also has that new breakthrough paint which as a water based paint claims it can be painted right over oil based paints without any primer but it’s about 50$ a gallon currently so it’s definitely pricey. You’ve answered a lot with this article but now I have so many questions. dangit lol.

Honestly, in my experience painting my own places, all paints whether Behr, SW, whatever, it always needs two coats. Even the one-coat stuff always needs two. All things being equal, I’ll just get the cheapest. My favorite was SW superpaint which was kinda thick and smelled nice. Still needed two coats. The only time I got paint to cover in a single coat was when I took a few gallons of oops paint and mixed them together.

I tried Behr interior paint once years ago and did not like it- it went on thick and did not absorb and thus peeled. I have have had best performance from Glidden paints in all situations. It would be nice to see brand comparisons…Glidden – Behr – Benjamin Moore – Sherwin Williams – … as examples.

never thought about splattering, $100 paint is too high but isn’t SW too unless on sale? bought Florida Paint in light blue with elastic (to hide all those little lines) for my stucco house in a subdivision and painted it myself. Rolled it and all my neighbors had theirs sprayed. Now in 10 years we will see whose is the better paint job.

I used Behr primer plus exterior paint. It lasted two months of fall and one of winter before it started flaking away. By June half of it was flaked off. When I complained at HD I was told I should have washed all the wood with a detergent cleaner (about $30 to cover my porch) And I would need to prime the clean wood after I washed it with a bucket of special cleaner. Now my cost for Behr primer plus exterior comes to about $70 to $80 a gallon and a hell of a lot work. I will never buy Behr paint again.

I’ve been painting for 38 years and have owned my own company for the last 35 years. First of all not sure where you live what a behr dynasty paint is $100 a gallon there I’m sure glad I don’t live there. We literally just had a customer request it 2 days ago for a job we’re getting ready to do. It’s $60 a gallon here. We have used primarily Behr over the years and Sherwin-Williams when requested. We do jobs a small as a bathroom and all the way up to multi-million dollar homes. Have absolutely loved the Behr products and I’ve never had any issues with splatter or coverage or finish. But I find it interesting several people here have praised the Sherwin Williams emerald and I’m not a fan of it at all. That’s just me. I’ve gotten to know many, many painters through the years and it’s fascinating how each one has their own favorite products and techniques. Techniques even vary within our company painters. In the end as long as the customer is happy is what we are all striving for. Thank you for your demonstration as it’s always good to see other professionals opinions. Keep up the great work

I really enjoy your articles. This is the first time that I’ve flatly disagreed with you. I’ve used Behr paint for years and never had any issues. I was unimpressed with the cost and quality of Sherwin Williams’ paint. Behr’s cabinet and trim paint is awesome. I can’t go with this recommendation. My results speak for themselves.

I would like to see you try out the HGTV Sherwin Williams paint from Lowes. I wouldn’t mind seeing all the Lowes paint compared but I can’t find many reviews on the HGTV SW paint. And I definitely prefer Lowes over Home Depot. I get a better discount there & mine has wayyyy better Garden Center & Clearance😂

You also have to understand that dark paint doesn’t cover as well as as white paint due to the fact that dark paint doesn’t have any pigment in it besides the colorant (Blue color) that Home Depot puts in it.. A white base paint (Whites, Greys etc) will always cover stains better. Open a can of white base paint and you’ll see that it can’t take much pigment (Colorant/color dispensed by Home Depot paint mixing machine). Then, open a deep base of paint (used for darker colors like you are using now) and you’ll notice the large amount of colorant that can be applied to said can of paint.

I have to chuckle, 35 years ago when I bought my house I had to save up to buy a $22 can of bear paint now I’m still too cheap “stubborn “to pay anybody to paint my facia boards but I’d be willing to spend $300 a gallon to never have to repaint my trim boards again and no they will never change colors not as long as I’m alive

I’m not a pro but when I use the old school cans that have the full lid first I won’t pour the paint with the side of the can that has instructions toward my pan. I would rather not cover the information. Not that I really need it but why cover it up when you have a “dumb” side of the can. Also on this same type of paint can I punch a hole at the bottom of the groove with a nail. That way the paint that accumulated in the groove drains back into the can.

I can tell you from experience, if you paint light on dark with the economy paint and primer in one, its gonna be more like 3-4 coats of paint. The other thing with this paint is it scratches and scuffs VERY easily. Even the slightest swipe of something sharp will rip the paint right off. I personally am not a fan of the paint and primer in one… if you want something that lasts, do yourself a favor and get a bunch of primer, and then some pure paint. Don’t listen to the nonsense of “Oh you don’t have to prime with this paint.” It’s hogwash and will only cost you more in the end. Don’t cheap out, do it right.

If anyone is interested I would appreciate some advice. Lifetime DIYer, but in my seventies so not so limber or anything else for that matter. Leaving our home of 47 years. It is my intent to get the place just decent looking “enough” to sell to the ‘cash for your home’ buyers. Almost all the paint is the original. Gotta be recoated, but every dollar out the door reduces my net on the sale. I do not live in a high end neighborhood so this not preparation to sell the place to Elon Musk. What is a decent covering middle of the road paint for a refresh? There are nail pops so there will be ‘white plaster over the old paint ‘type of coverage issues. No markers or crayons. Thanks for your time if you have a recommendation.

OMG…. 9:05… Any painter that is too lazy to remove the switch and outlet wall plates and cuts in around them instead, is not a professional painter. Nice job at 9:34 hitting the motion sensor with the roller. Jezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Maybe using white paint for the “cover up the mark” test would have given us a better idea of how well the paints truly perform. 1.3 gallons… Why don’t you market 1.3-gallon cans of paint and corner the market. Maybe then we could do away with all those pesky little quart cans. And how about wetting the brush ahead of time to eliminate paint from drying and sticking to the top of the brush which usually becomes next to impossible to clean off. Good paintbrushes are not cheap, and this will help extend their useable life. And those smaller holes in the top of the cans being in the wrong location, making pouring difficult! You need to take the lid off anyways to stir the paint before you use it, so just replace the lid with the hole wherever you want it. Unless you are coming directly from the paint store, and the paint was just shaken, you need do stir your paint, don’t you? Do you know or have you ever worked with any truly professional painters? I’m not implying your article was worthless or that there aren’t worse ones out, but I am saying that it could have been a whole lot better.

Great article. As a facilities maintenance professional of 10 years, painting is another feather in my cap. While I don’t claim to be a professional master painter, some of it comes down to convenience especially as far as homeowners go. Chances are there’s a lowes or Home Depot close by, most of the time closer than a SW, BM or other. Many homeowners tend to be intimidated by those stores as well considering they cater to professionals. I’ve used SW paints and Behr paint – from matte to high gloss – and haven’t seen much difference. Depending on the work surface, previous color used and other factors, I generally always use a primer before hand. Additionally on paints that claim to be one coat, I always do two. It may be a bit pricey but when you consider how much it costs to do other home improvement projects, the walls are the biggest change you can make for the smallest amount of money and generally see a lot of wear and tear. If you can get a decade out of $500(or less) worth of paint(considering whole home) I’d say it’s worth it.