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Sarah Warwick

Where Can I Buy Eco-Friendly Paint? 7 Brands Making Beautiful Colors That Don't Cost the Earth

Bedroom with double bed and blue linen with walls in Farrow & Ball’s Mizzle and ceiling in Wimborne White.

Painting interiors used to be a very smelly process — but the nasty niff was a widely accepted consequence of a color transformation. Today though, many of us are all too aware that the unmistakable odor is often accompanied by a reduction in indoor air quality and other environmental factors, and as such, are seeking out where to buy eco-friendly paint instead.

Swapping to today’s minimal or low VOC (volatile organic compound) water-based paints reduces the chemical smell and any detriment to indoor air quality. But anyone who knows what eco paint is, knows that the environmental benefits go beyond that. Leading brands (such as the ones listed below) have implemented strategies to recycle paint, use recyclable packaging, and reduce energy use during manufacturing.

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