Advantages of using premium paint: Better color retention. It will look new twice as long as lower grade paint. Better lint resistance. It won’t pick up and hold airborne impurities. Better resistance to chalking. It will hold the finish longer. Better mildew resistance. Quality paints lower the chance of unsightly and unhealthy mildew and the formation of black dots. Better coverage and a more uniform finish. Less blistering, flaking or peeling. It will give better adhesion and have better curb appeal year after year. Low cost paints are loaded with extender pigments and have fewer solids. Premium paints have more solid pigments