Home renovation! The decoration company recommended using Sherwin-Williams' Zhineng Youxiang series of paint—how is it?

What a decoration company recommends is naturally not very good—it prioritizes high profit margins, not your best interests. For interior wall latex paint, most home renovations use foreign-branded products manufactured domestically or genuine imported ones—common examples include Nippon Paint, Dulux, Dufa, Tikkurila, and Benjamin Moore. For putty (wall filler), there are three common brands: Meichao, Nippon Paint, and Degao. In southern China, Nippon Paint’s water-resistant putty is recommended; in northern China, Meichao is preferred. Sherwin-Williams is actually owned by Huarun Paint—a domestic Chinese brand—so it’s locally produced. Few people use it regularly, making it hard to assess objectively. If you have young children and prioritize environmental safety, avoid the contractor-grade paints offered by decoration companies. From an eco-friendliness perspective, Dufa offers excellent value for money; if budget is no concern, Tikkurila is also an outstanding choice. Stick to genuine imports—avoid cheaper models produced domestically under foreign brand names.

Could experts please advise—how is Sherwin-Williams’ interior wall paint?

Sherwin-Williams used to be a premium U.S. paint brand, but after acquiring Huarun Paint, all its products sold in China are now manufactured domestically using identical materials as Huarun’s—only the packaging bears the Sherwin-Williams name. If you truly want imported paint, we recommend Sherwin-Williams (U.S.), Schülz (Germany), Livos (Spain), or Benjamin Moore (U.S.).

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