Aussies have rated Taubmans and Haymes Paint as the top picks in Canstar Blue’s latest paint ratings. Taubmans received five stars for durability, value for money, ease of application, variety and range and overall satisfaction. Haymes Paint was awarded five stars for value for money, quality of finish, ease of application, variety and range and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares paint brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which paint brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 1,001 Australians for their feedback on the paint brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last three years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Taubmans was founded in Sydney in 1987 by George Taubman and sells a range of indoor and outdoor paints. Paint options include all weather, three in one, doors and trim and texture coat.
Haymes Paint is an Australian paint brand that is based in Ballarat, Victoria that has a range of interior and exterior paints, timber finishes, roof coatings and metal protection. The brand’s paint collection has products for kitchens and bathrooms, ceilings, acrylic sealer and anti-bacterial.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Consumer Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.
Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.
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