Choosing bathroom paint gets a little trickier when the client wants a finish that handles humidity without a glossy look. That was the challenge on an upcoming project: a newly renovated, large bathroom with vaulted ceilings, good ventilation, and clients who did not want high-gloss walls.
I asked JC at the Benjamin Moore paint store which product he would recommend. His pick was Benjamin Moore AURA Bath & Spa, a matte-finish paint designed for bathrooms and spa-like spaces.
Why AURA Bath & Spa Fit This Bathroom Project
For this job, I needed more than a nice color. The paint had to suit a humid room, be practical to apply, and give the clients the low-sheen appearance they wanted.
JC pointed to four reasons for recommending AURA Bath & Spa:
- Humidity resistance: An important consideration for a bathroom paint.
- Easy application: A useful quality when planning the painting stage of a renovation.
- Low VOC: One of the product features he highlighted.
- Easy stain cleanup: Stains wash off easily, making the finish practical for everyday use.
Those features made it a good match for the project we discussed. The bathroom was already well ventilated, so the recommendation was being made with that room condition in mind.
A Matte Finish Instead of High Gloss
The finish was a big part of this decision. My clients did not want the high-gloss appearance they associated with bathroom paints. They wanted something much quieter on the walls.
AURA Bath & Spa comes in a matte finish. In fact, JC explained that matte is the finish offered for this product. That made it particularly relevant here: we could choose a paint recommended for bathroom humidity without choosing a glossy look the clients did not like.
It is worth separating those two questions when selecting bathroom paint: does the product suit the room, and does its sheen suit the design? For this bathroom, the recommendation addressed both.
How Well Does It Touch Up?
Touch-ups were my next concern. Some bathroom paints do not touch up particularly well, and I wanted to know what to expect before committing to the product.
JC said AURA Bath & Spa touches up quite well and credited its matte finish. That was another point in its favor. Along with the washable surface, good touch-up performance was a useful maintenance consideration for this newly renovated space.
Can You Choose the Color You Want?
The final question was color flexibility. A suitable bathroom paint still needs to work with the rest of the renovation.
JC confirmed that AURA Bath & Spa can be tinted to virtually any color. That meant the product recommendation did not force the clients into a narrow color selection.
With humidity resistance, easy application, washable stains, and the matte finish the clients wanted, this was the product I planned to use for the job. For product details, Benjamin Moore retail stores and the Benjamin Moore website are useful sources of further information.
