$Valspar Barn & Fence Latex Exterior Paint can$

Barn & Fence Latex Exterior Paint

Flat · Black · Exterior paintAll 3 sheens and bases40Poor

VOC g/L: <50
Sheen: Flat
Base: Black
Warnings: 2

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Health score

40Poor

Main concerns

Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
Cancer warning (dust only)-3Listed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.

Indoor air13 of 40 pointsWeak

VOC level, VOC added by tint, emissions testing

Low VOC+8under 50 g/L VOC in the untinted base, per the maker's product data sheet.

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

Ingredient hazards24 of 35 pointsFair

Warnings on the Safety Data Sheet

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

Organ toxicity warning-8May affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).

Transparency3 of 15 pointsWeak

How fully the maker lists ingredients

Limited disclosure+3Only the Safety Data Sheet lists ingredients, and it names only hazardous ones. No full or volatile ingredient list is published.

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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How this compares to other exterior paints

Health scoreTop 55%Scores higher than 45% of 572 products

VOCHigherLower VOC than 7% of products

Healthier options

Same use and flat sheen, higher score.

Ingredients the maker lists

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

Crystalline Silica, respirable powder10-25%
Amorphous Diatomaceous Earth3%
Hydroxyethylcellulose3%
Carbon Black1%
Paraffinic petroleum distillate1%
Attapulgite Clay0.3%

Product details

Product number: 080047539534
Barcodes: 080047539534, 080047539558
Sizes: 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon
VOC (untinted): <50 g/L
Hazard classes: Carcinogenicity cat 1a; Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) cat 1
Safety Data Sheet: Revised 8/9/2026

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Sources

Safety Data Sheet (rev. 8/9/2026)Product data sheet Product page

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