Is Benjamin Moore Tough Walls Acrylic Paint & Primer 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 Tough Walls Acrylic Paint & Primer scores 46 out of 100 across its 16 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 50 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet lists no hazard classifications. We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 46
- VOC g/L
- 50
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
None. The Safety Data Sheet lists no hazard classifications.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: none found
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 16 versions
- Eggshell · Accent BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Eggshell · Pastel 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 · Pastel BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · Tint BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Flat · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin/Pearl · Accent BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin/Pearl · Pastel BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin/Pearl · Tint BaseVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Satin/Pearl · WhiteVOC <50 g/L · 0 warnings46Poor
- Semi-Gloss · Accent 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
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