Is Benjamin Moore Ben 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 Ben Interior Paint scores 68 out of 100 across its 15 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 0 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet lists no cancer, reproductive, genetic, allergen or organ warnings. It documents third-party low-emissions testing.
- Health score
- 68
- VOC g/L
- 0
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
No warnings that affect the score.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: documented
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 15 versions
Eggshell · Base 1VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good- Eggshell · Base 2VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Eggshell · Base 3VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Eggshell · Base 4VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Eggshell · WhiteVOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
Matte · Base 1VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good- Matte · Base 2VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Matte · Base 3VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Matte · Base 4VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Matte · WhiteVOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
Semi-Gloss · Base 1VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good- Semi-Gloss · Base 2VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Semi-Gloss · Base 3VOC 0 g/L · 1 warning68Good
- Semi-Gloss · Base 4VOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
- Semi-Gloss · WhiteVOC 0 g/L · 0 warnings68Good
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