$Sherwin-Williams All Surface Enamel Latex Base can$

All Surface Enamel Latex Base

High Gloss · Safety Yellow · Exterior paintAll 10 sheens and bases51GoodLow emissions

Health score

51Good

Cancer warning-15Contains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.

Indoor air23 of 40 pointsFair

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+839 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's environmental data sheet.

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

Low emissions tested+15Maker states it meets the LEED v4 low-emitting materials standard.

Ingredient hazards20 of 35 pointsFair

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

Cancer warning-15Contains Benzophenone, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.

Transparency8 of 15 pointsFair

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Good disclosure+8Publishes an environmental data sheet with its full list of volatile ingredients.

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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Scores summarize the evidence makers publish. They don't guarantee safety or predict individual health outcomes. How we score

Health scoreTop 27%Scores higher than 73% of 572 products

VOCLowerLower VOC than 73% of products

Same use and high gloss sheen, higher score.

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

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Preliminary score, method v1.0. Product photo from the maker, shown for identification.