Klappenberger & Son has been a premier painting contractor in the Mid Atlantic Area since 1989.
Why Did Ben Moore Create Command?
I was told by some senior-level officials at Ben Moore that Command was created to compete with PPG BreakThrough. Painting contractors such as I have enjoyed BreakThrough because of its durability.
BreakThrough is the only paint that I know of that can be used on painting wrought iron exterior furniture, kitchen cabinets, exterior metal commercial doors, and concrete pad at a warehouse, and interior walls.
What does Ben Moore Command Need to do?
• Dries in 15 minutes
• Self Levels
• Durable
• Washable
• Good Coverage
• An interior and exterior paint
• Horizontal surfaces including concrete
Both Ben Moore Command and BreakThrough dry within 15 minutes. However, the coverage was a different story. Command has abysmal coverage.
In a different test, where I was comparing Command’s coverage with 6 other Ben Moore products, all 6 judges gave Command the worst score for coverage.
I applied 7 different BM white semi-glosses on 3 different backgrounds.
The backgrounds were drywall painted:
1. A dark brown gloss
2. An offwhite matte finish
3. A mid-tone eggshell
For some unknown reason, the Command separated and alligatored on the dark brown gloss. The other paints had minor separation on the brown. The dark brown paint I used is Emerald Designer Latex Gloss.
Besides the alligatoring on the dark brown paint, the judges unanimously observed that Command was the only paint NOT to cover the off-white paint in 1 coat. It also scored the worst by all 6 judges on the mid-tone background as well.
Coverage of Command
All judges scored Ben Moore's advance worst coverage. The picture above shows two coats on the left and one coat on the right side.
Jon Anderson judges the coverage of 7 different MB products.
The command is an odd paint. Few paints promote use on both concrete floors and kitchen cabinets.
Typically I would expect to find concrete floor paints to be thick and cover well. Alternatively, I would expect cabinet-grade paints to be thin and not to cover as well. Unfortunately, the coverage of Command falls short compared to other floor paints and some cabinet-grade paints such as C2, UltraLast, and Fine Paints of Europe, and Advance.
The coverage of Command is comparable but slightly worse than PPG BreakThrough.
Coverage Score 6 out of 10
Workability of Ben Moore Command Satin Finish
The workability of Ben Moore Command is excellent. For a paint that can be top-coated
Ease of brushing - Whether you are a DIYer or a seasoned painting contractor, you will enjoy the ease of which Command is to use.
Brushing distance - I can brush between 22″ and 26″ with one dip of the brush, which is very good.
Working Time - I have over 60 seconds to go back and touch up areas as needed without damaging the sheen. The working time is excellent for quick-drying paint.
BreakThrough Satin finish also scored equally as well.
Workability Score 10 out of 10
Washability and Durability of Command Satin
Catsup, mustard, red wine, coffee, and pencil were applied to test washability.
Whether you are a painting contractor and homeowner, you want the paint to be washable. Professional painting contractors don’t want to hear that the paint they applied failed, and of course, homeowners should have a product that can handle their daily demands.
The stains were cleaned with various cleaners listed below. After applying the cleaners on the paint, all stains were removed and the finish stayed hard and durable.
• Krud Kutter
• Bleach and water
• Simple Green
• Spray Nine
Washability and Durability Score 10 out of 10
Self Leveling: Ben Moore Command Semi-gloss 10 out of 10
Because Ben Moore Command is designed for painting kitchen cabinets, bookcases, and furniture, it is important for it to self-level. Seeing brush strokes and roller nap texture on smooth wood surfaces looks amateurish. Painting contractors want to use a paint that self-levels and Command does an excellent job.
Overall value
To properly determine the value, we need to consider two things. Firstly, what is the cost? $55.00
Secondly, when would I use Command?
When paint needed to dry quickly, which could be commercial space.
If washability and durability are necessary.
If self-leveling is important.
I feel like I am describing painting kitchen cabinets, bookcases, outdoor furniture.
However, I would avoid this paint if I was brushing and rolling. The paint is thin and does not cover very well.
Overall Score 8
Because Ben Moore Command is designed for painting kitchen cabinets, bookcases, and furniture, it is important for it to self-level. Seeing brush strokes and roller nap texture on smooth wood surfaces looks amateurish. Painting contractors want to use a paint that self-levels and Command does an excellent job.
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