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Choosing a color for your painting project can be fun, but it's not the most critical step. What really matters is finding a paint that covers previous coats well, stands up to stains and scrubbing, and lasts without fading.
Fading performance remains an issue. More than half of the 66 flat, low-luster, and semigloss paints we tested scored poorly in this area. A fade-resistant paint--essential for a sunny room--can save you time and money, since the longer the color lasts, the less often you'll have to repaint.
Another way to save time and money is to use a paint that can cover in one coat. While one-coat hiding power is not typical, several paints did ...