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Valspar High-Hiding Primer/Sealer Flat Tint White vs Sherwin-Williams PVA Drywall Primer & Sealer Flat White

Valspar High-Hiding Primer/Sealer canValsparHigh-Hiding Primer/SealerFlat · Tint White35PoorReplace
Sherwin-Williams PVA Drywall Primer & Sealer canSherwin-WilliamsPVA Drywall Primer & SealerFlat · White63GoodReplace
Documented facts for both products
FactHigh-Hiding Primer/SealerPVA Drywall Primer & Sealer
UseInterior primerInterior primer
Sheen · baseFlat · Tint WhiteFlat · White
VOC (untinted)<100 g/L40 g/L
VOC added by tintNot statedNot stated
Emissions testingNot documentedTested (LEED emissions)
Health certificationNone foundNone found
Safety Data Sheet warnings21
Ingredient disclosureSafety Data Sheet onlyPartial (environmental data sheet)
Safety Data Sheet revised8/19/20268/27/2026

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