Behr Premium Urethane Alkyd

Semi-Gloss · White · Exterior paintAll 4 sheens and bases70GoodLow emissions

Health score

70Good

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Indoor air23 of 40 pointsFair

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+838 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's Safety Data Sheet.

Tint VOC not disclosed0The maker does not state how much VOC colorants add when tinted.

Low emissions tested+15GREENGUARD certified for low chemical emissions, per the maker's documents.

Ingredient hazards32 of 35 pointsStrong

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Transparency15 of 15 pointsStrong

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Full ingredient disclosure+15Publishes a Health Product Declaration listing its ingredients and their known health hazards.

Independent verification0 of 10 pointsWeak

Health certifications confirmed with the certifier

No ingredient certification0No independent ingredient or health certification found (for example Asthma & Allergy Friendly or Green Seal).

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Health scoreTop 1%Scores higher than 99% of 572 products

VOCLowerLower VOC than 75% of products

Same use and semi-gloss sheen, higher score.

From the Safety Data Sheet, which names ingredients that carry a hazard classification.

Product number: 3900
Barcodes: Not published by the maker. Search by name.
VOC (untinted): 38 g/L
Hazard classes: Serious eye damage/eye irritation cat 2a; Carcinogenicity cat 1b
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 9/16/2025

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