Is Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Alkyd Interior Enamel toxic?
No paint is risk-free, and "toxic" depends on how much you're exposed to and for how long. Here is what Sherwin-Williams's own documents show. Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Alkyd Interior Enamel scores 8 out of 100 across its 3 sheens and bases. Its untinted VOC is 364–458 g/L. Its Safety Data Sheet carries these warnings: cancer warning (all versions), reproductive warning (all versions), skin allergen (all versions) and organ toxicity warning (all versions). We found no third-party emissions testing for it.
- Health score
- 8
- VOC g/L
- 364–458
- Use
- Interior paint
Safety Data Sheet warnings
- Cancer warningall versionsContains Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime, Ethylbenzene, a suspected carcinogen present in the paint itself, not only as dust.
- Reproductive warningall versionsSuspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
- Skin allergenall versionsMay cause an allergic reaction.
- Organ toxicity warningall versionsMay affect organs through repeated or high exposure (for example solvent vapors).
- Flammableall versionsKeep away from heat and flames.
- Aspiration hazardall versionsMay be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Evidence beyond the label
- Emissions testing: none found
- Health certification: none found
- Full ingredient list (Health Product Declaration): not published
All 3 versions
Satin · Extra WhiteVOC 438 g/L · 7 warnings8Bad
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