Is Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint toxic?
No paint is risk-free, and "toxic" depends on how much you're exposed to and for how long. Here is what Benjamin Moore's own documents show. Benjamin Moore Aura Interior Paint scores 31–46 out of 100 across its 20 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 50 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet carries these warnings: reproductive warning (3 of 20 versions). We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 31–46
- VOC g/L
- 50
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Reproductive warning3 of 20 versionsSuspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: none found
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 20 versions
Eggshell · Base 1VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Eggshell · Base 2VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · Base 3VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · Base 4VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
Matte · Base 1VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Matte · Base 2VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Matte · Base 3VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Matte · Base 4VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
Satin · Base 1VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Satin · Base 2VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin · Base 3VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin · Base 4VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
Semi-Gloss · Base 1VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Semi-Gloss · Base 2VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · Base 3VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · Base 4VOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning31Poor
- Matte · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning31Poor
- Satin · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning31Poor
Updated October 12, 2026. Scores summarize the evidence makers publish. They don't guarantee safety or predict individual health outcomes. No brand pays to be listed. How we score