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Behr Paint Company is committed to making meaningful moves that build a positive environmental and social legacy with products and packaging designed to keep the environment in mind, waste-reducing operational practices, and programs that serve our communities for a brighter future.

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“Our mission to make life more colorful coexists with our commitment to minimize our environmental footprint by focusing on our product formulations, packaging and operational practices.“

Megan Selby, President

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“Our mission to make life more colorful coexists with our commitment to minimize our environmental footprint by focusing on our product formulations, packaging and operational practices.“

Megan Selby, President

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PRODUCTS

We seek opportunities to push the coatings industry forward.

What We Make
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PRACTICES

We embrace sustainably sound manufacturing processes.

How We Create
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PEOPLE

We commit to serving our communities for a brighter future.

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We are proud to be a valued partner of The Home Depot Eco Actions Program.

PRODUCTS

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PRODUCTS

We take pride in product stewardship. BEHR® products offer durability and improved formulations—providing users with the dependability and functionalities they are seeking, without sacrificing the environmental impact—all while beautifying spaces for years to come.

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PRODUCTS

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PRODUCTS

We take pride in product stewardship. BEHR® products offer durability and improved formulations—providing users with the dependability and functionalities they are seeking, without sacrificing the environmental impact—all while beautifying spaces for years to come.

Responsibility

More than 100 of BEHR® and KILZ® products are GREENGUARD Gold Certified for low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)—chemical emissions—contributing to cleaner indoor air for your home environment.

*Sales include products that are GREENGUARD certified for low VOC emissions or meet the MPI Green Performance Standard.

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Responsibility

More than 100 of BEHR® and KILZ® products are GREENGUARD Gold Certified for low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)—chemical emissions—contributing to cleaner indoor air for your home environment.

*Sales include products that are GREENGUARD certified for low VOC emissions or meet the MPI Green Performance Standard.

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Innovation is in our DNA, and we continue to invest in the innovation of sustainable products and resources for paint formulations of the future in order to bring products to market that address consumer needs while keeping the environment in mind.

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Innovation is in our DNA, and we continue to invest in the innovation of sustainable products and resources for paint formulations of the future in order to bring products to market that address consumer needs while keeping the environment in mind.

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Reduce the possibility of wasted paint by using the Coverage Calculator to help estimate the amount of paint needed for your project.

Reduce the possibility of wasted paint by using the Coverage Calculator to help estimate the amount of paint needed for your project.

DURABILITY

A reimagined paint can with the first-of-its-kind Simple Pour Lid and packaging made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
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DURABILITY

A reimagined paint can with the first-of-its-kind Simple Pour Lid and packaging made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
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After the paint is applied and the can is empty, the container is 100% recyclable*. The all-plastic can prevents rust buildup, allowing wet paint to last longer.

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After the paint is applied and the can is empty, the container is 100% recyclable*. The all-plastic can prevents rust buildup, allowing wet paint to last longer.

The BEHR MARQUEE® and BEHR DYNASTY® paint product lines offer a broad palette of colors which can achieve hiding in one coat**. This enables paint jobs to be completed in less time, and utilizes less materials.

BEHR ULTRA® Interior Paint & Primer*** was introduced, providing state-of-the-art resistance to scuffing and marring, keeping a surface looking new for a longer time, lengthening the lifetime of the coated surface, and reducing the need to re-paint.

***Some surfaces may require a primer coat.

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The BEHR MARQUEE® and BEHR DYNASTY® paint product lines offer a broad palette of colors which can achieve hiding in one coat**. This enables paint jobs to be completed in less time, and utilizes less materials.

BEHR ULTRA® Interior Paint & Primer*** was introduced, providing state-of-the-art resistance to scuffing and marring, keeping a surface looking new for a longer time, lengthening the lifetime of the coated surface, and reducing the need to re-paint.

***Some surfaces may require a primer coat.

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PRACTICES

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PRACTICES

Sustainable advancements have been implemented in our manufacturing facilities producing waterborne paints. Many of these improvements help reduce waste from these operations in addition to robust recycling programs to collect wood, plastic, metal, cardboard, and paper.

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PRACTICES

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PRACTICES

Sustainable advancements have been implemented in our manufacturing facilities producing waterborne paints. Many of these improvements help reduce waste from these operations in addition to robust recycling programs to collect wood, plastic, metal, cardboard, and paper.

Operational Processes

Behr recycles more than 7.5 million pounds of material on average annually which diverts more than 83% of refuse from entering a landfill.
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Operational Processes

Behr recycles more than 7.5 million pounds of material on average annually which diverts more than 83% of refuse from entering a landfill.
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Behr recycles more than 1,500 tons of plastic on average annually. This saves about 8.5 million kWh of energy or enough energy to power about 850 houses for a year. It also saves 45,000 cubic yards of landfill space or about 13 Olympic swimming pools* .

*Conversion rates published by Stanford

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Behr recycles more than 1,500 tons of plastic on average annually. This saves about 8.5 million kWh of energy or enough energy to power about 850 houses for a year. It also saves 45,000 cubic yards of landfill space or about 13 Olympic swimming pools* .

*Conversion rates published by Stanford

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Health and Safety

Safety training is provided to team members to offer guidance on company-related processes that reduce waste through the collection of recyclable materials.

Health and Safety

Safety training is provided to team members to offer guidance on company-related processes that reduce waste through the collection of recyclable materials.

PEOPLE

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PEOPLE

We believe we share a responsibility, both as a company and as individual citizens, to support positive change and growth in the communities where we work and live.

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PEOPLE

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PEOPLE

We believe we share a responsibility, both as a company and as individual citizens, to support positive change and growth in the communities where we work and live.

COMMUNITY

Since 2020, Behr has donated more than $100,000 toward national and local sustainable initiatives and programs.
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COMMUNITY

Since 2020, Behr has donated more than $100,000 toward national and local sustainable initiatives and programs.
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We partner with Fresh Artists on a groundbreaking Chip Art program to support underfunded public schools throughout the nation which offers children the opportunity to create mosaic artwork using obsolete paint chips and recycled cardboard—the “Go Green” program helps us address an industry problem: “What do we do with our outdated paint chips?”

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The Behr Cares program offers team members hours of paid volunteerism annually. From beach clean ups to garden plantings, our people serve communities in sustainable ways.
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The Behr Cares program offers team members hours of paid volunteerism annually. From beach clean ups to garden plantings, our people serve communities in sustainable ways.
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The following product(s) is required to properly prep uncoated and previously coated concrete surfaces.
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BEHR PREMIUM ALL-IN-ONE WOOD CCCC
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The following product(s) is required to properly prep uncoated and previously coated concrete surfaces. Only available in store at Home Depot.
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BEHR PREMIUM ALL-IN-ONE WOOD CCCC
The 9 in. x 1/4 in. Polyester Adhesive Roller Cover has a hard texture, making it ideal for applying all types of adhesives to smooth surfaces. It can be used for stippling and applying sand paints.
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