Dulux Vs Wattyl for Interior Paint

MoonlapseVertigo on 01/10/2020 - 20:46

Hi fam,
Getting our interior house painted soon by professional painter. The house is empty and we are renting elsewhere so perfect opportunity. I would paint it myself (have done before on a smaller scale) but with a 1 year old whilst working full time I just don’t have the time.

My painter wants to use Wattyl paint for the house and claims it’s just as good as Dulux if not better. I’m a fan of Dulux wash n wear having painted before and the coverage is superior.

Should I go with Wattyl premium or argue with my painter about using Dulux?

Have you personally used Wattyl paints or have anything to add to the above? Interested in your thoughts my fam!

Poll Options

  • 22
    Dulux
  • 3
    Wattyl
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Comments

  • swimmingtoad on 01/10/2020 - 21:00
    +2

    They are honestly much the same.
    Imo Haymes is the best and these are pretty equal.
    At the end of the day, it's a professional painter doing it. There shouldn't be coverage concerns.

    • Traveller107 on 01/10/2020 - 21:22

      This^ haymes it's much better.

    • MoonlapseVertigo on 01/10/2020 - 21:23

      Fair call. I’ll put my trust in the dude I’m paying a ton of cash to do

    • nfr on 01/10/2020 - 21:26

      Is Haymes cheaper than Dulux?

      • apsilon on 02/10/2020 - 07:09
        +2

        Generally speaking no. It's a case of you get what you pay for. to an extent though Dulux is a little over rated. They have the best/most advertising and that what's makes them number 1 in the market, not the product.

    • hoey888 on 01/10/2020 - 21:48

      +1 agree with you also if its a professional painter

      being a professional they generally avoid the cheap watery paint. Its way to thin, drips and runs too easily.

      Source: painted a few houses in my time. the cheap bunnings/masters paint is cheap for a reason. ended up having to mix other more expensive ones together to get right non watery consistency.

      Rather than fuss about brand of paint consider low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) paint instead. Its supposedly its meant to be better for health and have less of a lingering smell.

  • Chirse on 01/10/2020 - 21:15

    If you're nitpicky about colour then dulux is best

    • MoonlapseVertigo on 01/10/2020 - 21:25

      Colour tinting can be done to any paint. We are using Dulux colours but painter wants to use wattyl paint tinted in whatever colour we agree on

  • thatonethere on 01/10/2020 - 22:05

    Make sure they actually buy what you want. We got some painters in many years ago they promised delux wash and wear but we suspected they just bought cheap paint.

  • yellowfever on 01/10/2020 - 23:01

    I voted Dulux, however I've dealt with many painters on many commercial projects that have used Dulux or Wattyl, and they pretty much the same.
    Some painters can get Wattyl cheaper as they have an account, or vice versa.

  • kyle on 02/10/2020 - 03:44
    +3

    Dulux because of the dog in the ad. Grew up with it.

  • onetwothreefour on 02/10/2020 - 07:32

    Go with the one that gives you a tin of jelly beans.

    Also, DIY, you'll save a tonne of money.

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