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Highest-scoring interior primers (2026)

Updated October 12, 2026 · 20 product lines · from makers' own documents

Primer goes on the same walls as your paint, so it matters for indoor air too. As of October 12, 2026, the highest-scoring interior primer in our database is Benjamin Moore Eco Spec Interior (Primer, White), at 88 out of 100.

  1. 1Benjamin Moore Eco Spec InteriorBest: Primer, White · VOC 0 g/L88Excellent
  2. 2Behr PRO Concrete & Masonry PrimerBest: this product · VOC 0 g/L80Excellent
  3. 3Behr PRO High Build Interior PrimerBest: this product · VOC 4 g/L80Excellent
  4. 4Sherwin-Williams LOXON Acrylic ConditionerBest: Clear · VOC 0 g/L73Good
  5. 5Behr Drywall Plus Primer & SealerBest: this product · VOC 10 g/L73Good
  6. 6Behr PRO Block Filler PrimerBest: this product · VOC 22 g/L73Good
  7. 7KILZ PVA Zero VOC Drywall Interior Primer & SealerBest: this product · VOC 1 g/L72Good
  8. 8Sherwin-Williams LOXON Water Blocking Primer/FinishBest: Flat, White · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  9. 9Sherwin-Williams Multi-Purpose Latex Primer/SealerBest: Deep Base · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  10. 10Sherwin-Williams ProBlock Premium All-Purpose Water-Based Interior/Exterior PrimerBest: Deep Base · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  11. 11Sherwin-Williams ProBlock Quick Dry Water-Based Interior/Exterior PrimerBest: White · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  12. 12Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex PrimerBest: White · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  13. 13Sherwin-Williams Quick Dry Interior/Exterior Stain Blocking PrimerBest: White · VOC 0 g/L70Good
  14. 14Sherwin-Williams Moisture Vapor BarrierBest: White · VOC 1 g/L70Good
  15. 15Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec 500 Interior PaintBest: Primer, White · VOC 0 g/L65Good
  16. 16KILZ 2 All-purpose Interior/Exterior Primer, Sealer & BlockerBest: this product · VOC 32 g/L65Good
  17. 17Sherwin-Williams CONFLEX Block FillerBest: Flat, White · VOC 9 g/L63Good
  18. 18Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial Heavy Duty Block FillerBest: Flat, White · VOC 9 g/L63Good
  19. 19Sherwin-Williams Extreme Bond PrimerBest: White · VOC 23 g/L63Good
  20. 20Sherwin-Williams Extreme Block Interior/Exterior Stain Blocking Waterbased PrimerBest: White · VOC 24 g/L63Good

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