Moore’s House Paint – High Gloss Enamelized

Exterior – 36 Colors

This 1981 Benjamin Moore brochure, printed in both English and French, appears to originate from the Canadian market, reflecting bilingual packaging and regional distribution.

The product is marketed as Moore’s House Paint – High Gloss Enamelized, indicating a durable, high-gloss exterior enamel designed for siding, trim, and shutters.

The 36-color palette reflects early 1980s exterior preferences, blending lingering 1970s earth tones with cleaner, slightly brighter traditional house colors.

Color Examples Include:

Villa Green, Arbor Green, Tobacco Brown, Colonial Yellow, Copper Red, Leaf Green, Cream
Cottage Red, Harvest Gold, Chrome Green, Turquoise, Charcoal, Sand Drift, Ivory
Platinum Gray

The palette shows:

• Deep greens and traditional colonial tones

• Warm browns and harvest-inspired hues

• Strong reds for trim and accents

• Neutral creams, ivories, and grays for body colors

Compared to the early 1970s, these colors feel slightly more refined and balanced, though still rooted in traditional exterior styling.

Finish:

Originally marketed as High Gloss Enamelized, this line would historically be:

• Gloss (historically accurate primary finish)

• Satin 

This brochure represents the early 1980s continuation of durable exterior enamel systems, with strong traditional color offerings adapted for the Canadian market.

Color Matching & Sample Disclaimer

We define our historic color matches as identical in hue and formulation. Each 8 oz sample is produced in our standard match grade to accurately represent the color.

Due to differences between paint products and finishes, the same color may vary slightly when produced in other grades or sheens.

Higher-grade paint options are available for final applications, just as with full home orders.

Upgrade for Best Results

Your sample represents the color. Your final paint determines the finish.

For full projects, we recommend upgrading to a higher-performance paint line for superior coverage, durability, and overall appearance—especially on exteriors and detailed trim.

Contact us for recommendations based on your specific project.