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Benjamin Moore Super Kote 5000 Interior Paint Semi-Gloss Pastel Base vs Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint Semi-Gloss Base 2

Benjamin Moore Super Kote 5000 Interior Paint canBenjamin MooreSuper Kote 5000 Interior PaintSemi-Gloss · Pastel Base46PoorReplace
Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint canBenjamin MooreUltra Spec 500 Interior PaintSemi-Gloss · Base 278ExcellentReplace
Documented facts for both products
FactSuper Kote 5000 Interior PaintUltra Spec 500 Interior Paint
UseInterior paintInterior paint
Sheen · baseSemi-Gloss · Pastel BaseSemi-Gloss · Base 2
VOC (untinted)<50 g/L0 g/L
VOC added by tintNot statedMaker states none
Emissions testingNot documentedTested (CDPH)
Health certificationNone foundNone found
Safety Data Sheet warningsNoneNone
Ingredient disclosureSafety Data Sheet onlySafety Data Sheet only
Safety Data Sheet revised3/29/20223/14/2025

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Benjamin Moore Super Kote 5000 Interior Paint
Safety Data Sheet (rev. 3/29/2022)Product page
Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior Paint
Safety Data Sheet (rev. 3/14/2025)Technical data sheetProduct page