Which is better, Behr or Rust-Oleum?

Which is better, Behr or Rust-Oleum, depends on type of project, as Behr excels in house paints for walls and exteriors, while Rust-Oleum excels in primers, spray paints, and specialty metal protection. For interior and exterior wall paint for homes, Behr is generally considered better than Rust-Oleum's wall paints. Behr, owned by Masco and sold exclusively at Home Depot, offers lines like Behr Premium Plus, Ultra, Marquee, and Dynasty that consistently score high in Consumer Reports for coverage, washability, and durability, with excellent one-coat hide and color selection. Rust-Oleum does make wall paints like Painter's Touch wall paint and Chalked, but they are not as highly rated for large wall areas. For primers, Rust-Oleum is far superior through its Zinsser brand, with Zinsser BIN shellac, Bulls Eye 1-2-3, and Cover Stain being industry standards for stain blocking and adhesion, outperforming Behr primers. For spray paint and metal protection, Rust-Oleum is clearly better, with its Stops Rust, Professional, and hammered finishes being best for metal gates, fences, and automotive, while Behr does not compete in spray paint. For cabinet and furniture paint, both have good products, but Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations is popular. Many professionals use combination, using Zinsser primer from Rust-Oleum plus Behr topcoat for walls, getting best of both. So for walls, Behr better, for metal and primers, Rust-Oleum better.