Peintures BRICO DEPOT EVALUX, tests et avis

Product reviewed

Peintures BRICO DEPOT / EvaLux (range “Eva Luxe”), including:

• White matte paint (for interior walls and ceilings)
• Tinted matte paint (example shade: peacock blue; mentions possible use for wainscoting/picture rails)

Key features mentioned

• Matte finish
• Washable (described as wiping with a sponge, not “scrubbable” and without implying water-based cleaning)
• Good application
  • A “two-in-one” marketing claim is noted, but the tester uses the classic method (primer + coats)
  • Good consistency: not too runny (less splatter) and not too thick (easier brush/roller work)
• Coverage
  • 10 m² per liter (stated for both white and tinted)
• Low odor / comfort
  • Doesn’t smell strongly; the tester says it didn’t keep him from sleeping
• Low emissions
  • Mentions EU compliance with 3 g/L (as listed on the can)

Testing / user experience

White paint (interior walls/ceilings)

Tested on multiple surfaces:

• Very old/rotten ceiling
• Fiberglass molding with adhesion issues
• New fiberglass molding not sealed
• Woodwork (baseboards, picture rails)

Important limitations clarified

• Not microporous
• Not suitable for outdoor woodwork; for wood it should be used indoors only

Primer guidance / “2-in-1” controversy

• The brand markets a “two-in-one” approach, but the reviewer emphasizes proper preparation:
  • Unprimed surface: 1 primer + 2 finish coats
  • Primed surface: 2 finish coats
• Primer helps prevent “burn-in” marks (streaks) that occur when primer is skipped or the finish is applied to improperly prepared surfaces.

Coverage & consistency results

• After using about 3/4 of a 10L can, results matched expectations
• Texture is described as balanced: easy to apply with minimal mess

Tinted paint (dark blue example)

• The reviewer selected peacock blue but wasn’t fully satisfied with it aesthetically.
• Main concern with tinting/dark shades:
  • Dark shades may require more coats
  • Some colors may be harder to homogenize than whites
  • Certain colors (e.g., oranges/reds) are implied to cover poorly, suggesting tinted colors can be more demanding

Workaround / practical solution

• For best results, the reviewer used:
  • White from the same brand as a base/upper coat strategy
  • Then applied dark blue to wainscoting/picture rails
• Claimed outcome:
  • Very good opacity
  • Could cover fiber “not blocked” after a few coats

Application experience on tinted paint

• Similar positives to white paint:
  • good consistency
  • low odor
  • good opacity
• The reviewer chose not to add an extra coat (felt it would be wasteful)

Pros

• Excellent price-quality ratio (noted especially for DIY-store paint)
• Washable in the practical sense (wipe with a sponge)
• Easy application
  • Not runny → less splatter/mess
  • Works well with brush use, reducing the need for dragging multiple rollers
• Good coverage
  • 10 m²/L claimed and confirmed
  • White could cover even uneven old ceilings effectively
• Good opacity
  • Highlighted for ceilings (white) and achieved for tinted paint using the reviewer’s controlled approach
• Low odor
• No visible issues during testing
  • Ceiling showed no mold or yellowing
• Low emissions / compliance mention (3 g/L)
• Primer size guidance
  • Primer sold in 10L with stated coverage (~100 m² total)

Cons

• Dispute about the brand’s “two-in-one” claim
  • Reviewer says proper primer + coats are needed to avoid streaks/burn-in
• Not suitable for woodwork outdoors
  • Clarification based on insulation/pore property behavior
• Tinted colors (especially dark shades) may require more coats and be harder to homogenize than whites
• Color preference
  • Reviewer didn’t fully like peacock blue personally

Comparisons / context

• Compared against other DIY-store JSB paints previously tested:
  • Reviewer implies EvaLux performs better than expected for the price
• Notes that large paint brands often use similar “two-in-one” marketing arguments
• Mentions other tests/comments where other well-known brands allegedly performed poorly, but names are kept secret in the clip
• Mentions a list/playlist (“Hester paint”) where he applies the same paint scoring method

Ratings / numerical scores mentioned

• Reviewer’s overall star rating reference:
  • “Sarah Fisher gives it 1.9/10 stars on my channel” (presented as an overall rating mentioned in the video)
• Symbolic breakdown for the white paint:
  • 2 stars for coverage and consistency
  • 2 stars for opacity and coverage
  • 1 star for price-quality ratio
• Coverage: 10 m² per liter
• Odor/emissions:
  • Mentions 3 g/L compliance (EU standard reference)

Overall verdict (concise recommendation)

Highly recommended for DIY interior painting, especially white matte (good coverage, easy application, washable, low odor, good opacity).

Tinted dark colors can work well, but may require more planning/coats—often helped by using a white base strategy. The reviewer does not recommend skipping primer preparation, despite the brand’s “two-in-one” marketing.

Speakers / different views

• Primary speaker (reviewer / “he”): main testing, methodology (primer vs “two-in-one”), performance results, tinted-color observations
• Mentioned third-party voice (“Sarah Fisher”): referenced for giving 1.9/10 on the reviewer’s channel; no direct testing by Sarah is described in the subtitles.