Green Levels

 Level One - Greenest

  Level Two - Greener

  Level Three - Green

  Level Four - Not green

Level One: The most sustainable, non-toxic, earth friendly level. These coatings consist primarily of plant based resins, non-toxic minerals and elements. "Earthpaint" itself falls into this category since it's a paint made from clay in the backyard. Also at this level are: Venetian Plaster, all of our Wood Finishes, Clay Plaster, Stone Coat Masonry Hardener, and Stone Coat Wall Primer & Paint. Earthpaint's Level One finishes are non petro-chemical based coatings and their lifecycle is very good.

Level Two: These coatings have a balance of non-toxic components without the poisons of conventional paints. They are excellent formulations that balance performance, toxicity, sustainability lifecycle and cost.

Our formulations at this level are engineered to be ultra high performing. We strive for this because often the least toxic paint does not always mean the best paint. If a non-toxic paint fails then people will not continue to use it and choose a more toxic alternative, thus, harming themselves and the planet, which hurts everyone.

Products in this level seek to correct this dilemma. This is especially pertinent for wall paints. Many people have less allergenic reactions to Pure Acrylic and certain solvents than they have to natural plant based substances. They also dry faster, go on easier and are very affordable. At Earthpaint we labor intensely to make the least toxic / best performing coatings. Clear Skies Paint line is in this category.

Level Three: These are the coatings that need to have the highest level of performance in the least toxic way. For use on projects where the application is very demanding. Non-toxic Polyurethane, Urethane, Lacquer, some fast drying soy and linseed paints fall into this category. These contain some level of toxicity but much less than most level four coatings. Earthpaint Inc makes Level Three coatings for people on a custom order basis only.

Level Four:  Regular, conventional paint containing toxic solvents, biocides, driers, toxic petrochemicals etc, Additionally, these paints are not made with sustainability and toxicity as primary considerations. Ethylene Glycol, Formaldehyde, Benzene, NMP, TEA, APES etc. are just some of the dangerous substances in these coatings.