Is Benjamin Moore Super Kote 5000 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 Super Kote 5000 Interior Paint scores 43–46 out of 100 across its 18 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 50 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet lists no cancer, reproductive, genetic, allergen or organ warnings. We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 43–46
- VOC g/L
- 50
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Cancer warning (dust only)3 of 18 versionsListed ingredients are hazards as inhaled dust. Wear a mask when sanding or spraying.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: none found
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 18 versions
EggshellVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Eggshell · Clear BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · Deep BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · Tint BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Accent BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Brite WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Decorator WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Pastel BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Tint BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
Semi-Gloss · Accent BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor- Semi-Gloss · Deep BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · Pastel BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · Tint BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · BlackVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning43Poor
- Flat · Deep BaseVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning43Poor
- Flat · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 1 warning43Poor
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