I Found the Best Hybrid Alkyd Paint! Side by Side Test of the Most Popular Brands

I tested ALL of the most popular brands that make water-based alkyd paint to find which paints applied and finished the best. Plus, I tested durability with a scratch and scrub test after 24 hours, 30 days and a 90 day cure time.

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Water-based alkyd urethane paints have all the benefits of an oil-based paint in a water-based formular. Alkyd paint is one of the best types of paint for cabinets and furniture because it applies and levels beautifully, cures to a durable finish so there's no need for a topcoat, and best of all, is easy to clean up with water.

Brands tested include: Benjamin Moore Advance, Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel, Insl-x Cabinet Coat, Valspar Cabinet and Furniture Oil-Enriched Enamel, Behr Urethane Alkyd Enamel, Dutch Boy Platinum Plus Cabinet Door and Trim, and ProClassic Acrylic Alkyd.

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00:00 Intro
00:58 Test Overview
04:04 Behr Urethane Alkyd Enamel
05:45 Valspar Cabinet and Furniture Oil-Enriched Enamel
07:54 Dutch Boy Platinum Plus Cabinet Door and Trim
09:05 Insl-x Cabinet Coat
10:25 ProClassic Acrylic Alkyd
12:27 Benjamin Moore Advance
14:32 Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel
16:16 Final Durability Test
16:40 The Best Paints and Why I'll Use Them