QUOTE(mini orchard @ Feb 23 2022, 10:52 AM)
Can explain this ...
I will attempt ...
I'll give you cheaper brand A - Purple color
I'll give you more expensive brand B - Purple color
Let's assume both has the same shade. Now, TS has mentioned she wants one that is easy to clean and easy to apply for a beginner. She did not ask, if the difference between brand A or brand B is better. Better comes in many form. Lasting, no flaking, no peeling, no fading, anti fungus, odourless, ... and the list goes on and on.
Thus, without going into such details of various paint brands, quality and price, which wasn't asked for, I simply said, choosing between A or B should not make much of a difference in terms of the finishing look. Ultimately, the finishing look relies on her skill; whether beginner, advance, pro and so forth. Most reputable brands are easy to clean, depending on stain or marks. And whether it last or not, also depends on the base preparation.
And to save her cost, I did suggest to use back the existing paint color, since she is just looking to mask the bad finish of the electrical/plumbing works. If she had asked she wants to give her room/area a color makeover, then I might have said otherwise.
Hope the above simplifies your curiosity as I do not want to complicate a simple question. Many has good intentions of giving suggestions or advising beyond what was asked. I try to avoid that.
QUOTE(kikoyinyee @ Feb 23 2022, 05:20 PM)
Well ofc would prefer a good quality paint that can last long since it's for my own stay. I wouldn't want to waste high quality paint with my novice painting skill either 😂. Cause when I ask the seller, he said MCI quality is same with Jotun, just that Jotun is branded so more expensive. So i supposed the brands that I mentioned earlier all has similar quality grade. Basically I want to look for paint that has good quality (no need very high grade), durable, easily apply by beginners and not too pricey.
Between Jotun, ICI, Nippon, Kansai, each has various ranges to suit budget. I'd say if for own stay, choose one which is odourless or ultra low VOC. More for health reasons. Aethetically, most have wide range of color palettes to choose from. I personally use Jotun Color Extreme for external walls, and Nippon Odourless. Costlier, but well worth it. My home has some cracks which I recently repaired and touch up with the same color. No difference between new paint and old paint (painted 4 years ago).