Unlike most paint manufacturers in the industry, Benjamin Moore makes its own resins and pigments, all in the U.S. The combination of Gennex and proprietary resins makes Benjamin Moore paint and color truly unmatchable. Proprietary ingredients and custom formulas optimize the performance of our products.

1883. Moore Brothers is founded in Brooklyn, New York, with one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish," and a commitment to sell its paints through independent retailers.

Berkshire Hathaway In 2000, Benjamin Moore was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, a family of companies under the direction of Warren Buffett. As a manufacturer of North America's favorite paint, color and coatings brand, Benjamin Moore is proud to be part of Berkshire Hathaway's distinguished family of sustainable brands.

The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, N.Y. , and is currently headquartered in Montvale, N.J. Benjamin Moore has major manufacturing and distribution operations throughout the United States and Canada with global sales in more than 75 other countries.

Paint is typically made up of four main components: resin, additives, solvent and pigments. Each has an important purpose which we will explore in more detail below.

In terms of paint quality, durability, coverage, and ease of application, Benjamin Moore's paint takes the cake. Indeed, their indoor paint product, Regal Select, is hands down the best interior paint on the market.

However, most paints contain the same four types of ingredients - pigment, resin, solvent, and additives. The pigment is what gives the paint its color. Resin serves to bind the pigment together and help it stick to a surface. The solvent, which is often water, holds the other ingredients.

The first example of paint-making was discovered a few years ago in South Africa, and it dates back about 100,000 years. The earliest paints would have used a variety of mineral and organic based pigments.

Unlike most paint manufacturers in the industry, Benjamin Moore makes its own resins and pigments, all in the U.S. The combination of Gennex and proprietary resins makes Benjamin Moore paint and color truly unmatchable. Proprietary ingredients and custom formulas optimize the performance of our products.

In terms of paint quality, durability, coverage, and ease of application, Benjamin Moore's paint takes the cake. Indeed, their indoor paint product, Regal Select, is hands down the best interior paint on the market.

Paint is typically made up of four main components: resin, additives, solvent and pigments. Each has an important purpose which we will explore in more detail below. Pigments give paint its colour.