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Customer Reviews for BEHR ULTRA 1 gal. #PPU18-12 Graceful Gray Ceiling Flat Interior Paint & Primer

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Model #555801

Store SKU #429829

  • Stain-blocking paint & primer delivering excellent durability
  • Spatter & drip resistant formula that is tintable to light colors
  • Non-reflective, antimicrobial-mildew resistant paint finish

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  • 4.5
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  • 83% recommend this product
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I had one gallon of this Behr Ultra Pure White Ceiling Paint and was able to do one and a half coats on my previously dark ceiling. I thought that I could finish the second half of the second coat with some Dutch Boy that I had leftover from another project. The quality was a night and day difference. The Dutch Boy was thinner and had a darker, greyer finish than the Behr. I had to go back out to Home Depot and buy a second gallon of Behr Ultra to finish the job.
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Not white at all
Wanted to refresh a very white bathroom ceiling for a new family member moving in. Previously painted white with Sherwin Williams about 15 years ago and while it looked fine I thought it should be refreshed. Should have left it alone. It is not white and the few spots I see I missed are quite obvious that the paint has some tint to it. Was going to paint the whole house soon and I won't be buying this again. Have to go to SW now, and get some white ceiling paint. Behr made the whole room look dull. And yes I stirred the paint.
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Response from BehrApr 25, 2023
Hi Carm, thank you for your review. I’m sorry to hear that the color didn’t turn out as expected. Painter's White is a tinted white, which may be why the color was darker than expected. It is a great idea to sample colors first. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly if you need further assistance; our customer care team is happy to help you! -Ronald Behr
    Good coverage.
    Good coverage, minimal drip was easy to apply with a roller and dried quickly. I would use this again as it only needed 1 coat
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    1 found this review helpful
    I had this paint tinted Painters White PPU-018 and painted...
    I had this paint tinted Painters White PPU-018 and painted my ceiling. It doesn't quite hide a beige color in one coat. No matter how meticulous I tried to cover it, I always had to go back and apply a second coat. Overall the paint quality is nice, low oder and fast dry. Easy clean up.
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    Perfect ''stain blocking''......
    Excellent coverage and one coat did the job. Was painting a ceiling where there had been water infiltration a couple years back and there was a very large stain that was very noticeable. Popcorn ceiling was a bit damaged but repairs went well and once painted nothing showed. Only downside (which is not a big one) is that it took one and a half gallon to paint 250 square feet.
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    Spotty outcome even after following all directions to produce a...
    Spotty outcome even after following all directions to produce a good job. Using a paint and primer mixed together produces a poor outcome. I’ve painted ceiling in my home in the pass with no problem. I am now left with a ceiling that has to some how be reworked. ( and yes I used two coats and left the first coat dry for 24 hours.
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    Response from BehrAug 5, 2022
    Hello, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the spotty finish. This is not the experience we want for our customers, and I understand your disappointment. I recommend applying another coat for an even finish. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly if you need further assistance; our customer care team is happy to help you! -Giovanna Behr
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    Great coverage with this paint...
    Great coverage with this paint
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    Wasn't White!
    Not sure if I got a bad batch, but I had to redo the entire ceiling. The paint was not white, it was grayish. Had to redo it with Sherwin Williams Ceiling paint.
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    Response from BehrMay 2, 2022
    Hi Notwhitepaint. Thank you for your review. I'm so sorry the white color looked gray on your ceiling. I recommend recoating the ceiling in a new color and testing it in a small area to ensure it looks just right. And it sounds like you were already able to do that. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance. Our team is happy to help you! -Joni Behr
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      Streaky and inconsistent application
      I have no purchased and gone through 4 gallons of this paint and regret every buying it. The primer that is supposedly in the paint really does nothing. I have painted ceilings upstairs in my home with much better coverage, and using much less paint, with other brands. I have applied two coats of this paint to my ceilings and still see considerable streaking. The previous color was a yellowed white thus not sure why this paint had such a difficult time covering. Waste of time and money.
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      Response from BehrMar 30, 2022
      Hi Ashley, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the coverage you expected. Typically, our Premium Plus Paint will cover in two coats, while darker colors and porous surfaces may require additional coats. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly if you need further assistance; our customer care team is happy to help you! -Ronald Behr
        Peeling after applied
        We scraped the popcorn off and used this behr ultra for primer and top coat- Three days later we noticed peeling in several spots . I will confirm with the painter, but i understood they just used water and scraped the popcorn off.
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        Response from BehrFeb 9, 2022
        Hi Jax, thanks for the review. I'm sorry to hear that our Ultra Ceiling Paint is starting to peel in several spots. This is not typical, and I can understand your disappointment. I recommend removing the loose coating, scuff sanding and cleaning the surface before reapplying more of the ceiling paint. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly if you need further assistance; our customer care team is happy to help you! -Ronald Behr
          Great Paint Behr Is...
          Painted a ceiling that had never been painted since home was bought new 15 years ago. Coverage was great. Looks clean and bright. Only Behr paint for us.
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          Looks good until it dries
          The paint covers well and easy as it dries it’s splotches . Even with sanding and a tac cloth takes 2 coats with a final touch up. 1/2 roller seems to help. I used the ultra pure white in satin and eggshell and both have the same problem.
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          Response from BehrOct 4, 2021
          Hi Mike - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that the finish looks splotchy as it dries. Our Ultra paint will typically cover in 1-2 coats (additional coats may be needed on porous/stained surfaces or when making a dramatic color change). If the sheen looks uneven after 2 coats, I recommend allowing your last coat to dry for at least 24 hours as the extra dry time may allow the paint to even itself out. For further assistance with your project, please feel free to reach out to us directly at your convenience. We'd be happy to help. – Sara Behr
            1 found this review helpful
            Not Flat!
            Horrible Wasted 4 gallons and 4 gallons of sealer. After 5 days of drying it still had shiny / wet looking spots all over the place. Removed popcorn and hired a professional to apply knock down, he sprayed the ceilings with a sealer and then Ultra Pure White Ceiling Flat Interior Paint and Primer in One. A day later it still looked shiny / wet in spots so he came back and applied another coat, 2 days later it looked the same he then came back and applied another coat and 3 days later and 4 gallons of Ultra Pure White Ceiling Flat Interior Paint and Primer in One later it was still shiny / wet looking in spots. He then suggested using Benjamin Moore ceiling flat white ..well 1 coat and a day later we finally have nice even flat ceilings. If you are looking for a Flat white ceiling stay away from this. We have used Behr paints all over the house outside and in and never had a problem before. Behr is our choice of paint. But NOT for Flat white ceilings. Was an expensive lesson. Here are some pics of BEHR Ultra Pure White Ceiling Flat Interior Paint and Primer in One after 3 days of drying.
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            Response from BehrAug 12, 2021
            Hello Paul, thank you for your review and for being such a loyal Behr customer. I’m so sorry our ceiling paint was shiny and wet in some areas. Since multiple coats had been applied already, I recommend recoating with our Ultra Scuff Defense Interior Flat Paint instead to provide a more even finish across the ceiling, which it sounds like you were able to get already. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance. Our team is happy to help you! -Joni Behr
              4 found this review helpful
              I bought a different brand before Bear Ultra and I immediately regretted it. Bear Ultra covers wi...
              I bought a different brand before Bear Ultra and I immediately regretted it. Bear Ultra covers with one coat and looks amazing! Not finished yet but you can see a big difference!
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              1 found this review helpful
              Paint spreader well and looks great on the ceiling
              Paint spreader well and looks great on the ceiling
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              great paint
              you gonna need two coats but looks great I will use this from now on
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                This is the BEST Behr Ultra Ceiling Paint Ever! I have used other ceiling paints but this one is ...
                This is the BEST Behr Ultra Ceiling Paint Ever! I have used other ceiling paints but this one is INCREDIBLE! Not one drip, drop or splatter and the coverage is phenomenal. I have been using an extra bedroom for storage and so I never painted over what was there when I moved in. Well now, I am going to use it as a bedroom and needed to paint everything. The ceiling was a nightmare. I don't know what was used on it, but there was about 6 coats of blue paint (the previous owners made a sky with clouds). I was so surprised when only one coat of this Behr Ultra ceiling paint pretty much covered it! There were only a few spots that needed touching up so I decided to give the whole ceiling a second coat and it came out just beautiful! This is by far, is the easiest paint I have ever worked with and I had to paint everything in this house. I wish I had discovered it sooner. The color is perfect, the consistency allows the paint to go on smoothly and most importantly EVENLY and all this amounts to time saving. ABSOLUTELY THE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION I can give!!!!! USE THIS PAINT. Did I mention NOT ONE drip, drop or splatter?!?!?!!? You will LOVE it, and the professional results! I speak from experience!!
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                We used this to paint a bunch of ceilings for renovation videos on our YouTube channel. It looks ...
                We used this to paint a bunch of ceilings for renovation videos on our YouTube channel. It looks amazing! So clean and bright! Previous owners left stains and discolored spots on the ceilings and after about two coats they were all covered up. The color schemes when we moved in were a little too dark for our tastes so this helped brighten up our rooms immensely! We continue to get more as we continue renovating our house. -UsNormally
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                  1 found this review helpful
                  First time painting a ceiling. Really glad I choose this...
                  First time painting a ceiling. Really glad I choose this paint for my first time.
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                  1 found this review helpful
                  Behr works best....
                  Behr works best.
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                  Terrible, primer did not cover. Would not recommend!
                  Terrible, primer did not cover. Would not recommend!
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                  Response from BehrJul 17, 2020
                  Hi Bango - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the lack of coverage you got with our Ultra ceiling paint. This product will typically cover in 1-2 coats or 2-3 on porous/stained surfaces or when making a dramatic color change. If you need further assistance with your project, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We'd be happy to help. - Sara Behr
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                  Great coverage!
                  Great coverage!
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                  1 found this review helpful
                  This paint looks great, hides well, and goes on in one coat. No drips.
                  This paint looks great, hides well, and goes on in one coat. No drips.
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                  Paint has a sheen! Should be flat
                  Had my popcorn removed and knockdown put up. After 4 days it was ready to paint. I did my research and this paint I thought would do the trick. I had no roof leaks so I had no staining. The paint covered but I was left with parts flat and others with a sheen. I sprayed the ceilings and did some backrolling. The following day I did some touch up and it looks awful. I get a sheen on some parts and flat on others. I have spent $210 dollars and looks like I am going to have to buy another paint and hand roll the entire ceiling. I am not happy! Out time and $$. I have been a fan of Home Depot for years. But starting to get disappointed. I am still waiting on an oven to get delivered from Home Depot. Been a month. Was told the delivery truck was stolen. Not happy right now.
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                  Response from BehrJun 24, 2020
                  Hi Hv5097,

                  Thank you for reviewing Behr ULTRA Ceiling Paint. I'm very sorry to hear about the flashing issue experienced, as it certainly isn't what we want our customers to go through.

                  Unsealed knockdown tends to be very porous and should ideally be sealed before painting to achieve a uniform finish. If the knockdown isn't sealed first, it can absorb paint at different rates creating an uneven look.

                  I encourage you to contact Behr directly for further assistance with this matter. We'd love to help!

                  Kindest regards,

                  Doris Behr
                    3 found this review helpful
                    Too simple I love Behr paint. It goes on smoothly. It covers well. The colors are always true to...
                    Too simple I love Behr paint. It goes on smoothly. It covers well. The colors are always true to the chip. I painted my open concept home. I used Behr's Color Smart online tool. I was able to picture the paint in my own house. Great experience, great paint.
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                    1 found this review helpful
                    Good paint, but high quantity needed for the job
                    Pros: The paint color is a very pretty, bright, flat white. The quality of paint is good. Con: For the price of paint, I thought we would get more coverage with less paint, but I was wrong! It required over 2 gallons to cover a 285sft ceiling. We first started with a roller and the paint was quickly disappearing 1/3 of the way into painting the ceiling we switched to a sprayer. With both methods, the coverage seemed pretty good, but paint was gobbled up very quickly. After 2 gallons and spending over $60 , we finally bought a 5 gallon bucket($55) of another brand (since we plan on painting other rooms as well) and it got better coverage while using less paint. Overall: While the quality is nice, it's not worth the price when you can get better coverage while using less paint and spend less money elsewhere.
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                      8 found this review helpful
                      Great product, very little dripping and finished my ceiling beautifully!
                      Great product, very little dripping and finished my ceiling beautifully!
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                      I've painted my entire house with Behr ceiling paint. What...
                      I've painted my entire house with Behr ceiling paint. What a difference. Clean look, that makes my house look brand new and it's almost 30 years old!
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                      Very impressed with this product. I typically use the normal...
                      Very impressed with this product. I typically use the normal 2-gallon Behr ceiling paint. But this time I was painting new drywall so I wanted a little extra coverage. Worth the added expense compared to their normal ceiling white. Went on well with no splattering.
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                      Applied this over the KILZ premium to rid a water...
                      Applied this over the KILZ premium to rid a water stain in dining room ceiling. Excellent coverage and dry time was amazing.
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