Consumer Reports' 5 favorite interior paints of 2026

Walls show wear fast when the wrong formula goes up. Consumer Reports tested a dozen interior paints on hiding and stain resistance to find the best

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Not every interior paint holds up the way its label suggests, and formulas from the same brand can perform very differently in tests. A paint that resists stains and covers dark colors in a single coat saves time and effort down the road. Poor performers leave walls looking worn, and most retailers won't take back an opened can.

Consumer Reports tested more than a dozen interior paint lines on hiding and stain-resistance performance to find the five best ones.

Behr Dynasty (Home Depot)

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Priced at $68 per gallon, Behr........

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