1886
Moore Brothers is founded in Brooklyn, New York, with one product, "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish," and a commitment to sell its paints through independent retailers.

Muresco® offers a new level of reliability and ease of application and becomes one of the most popular ready-mix paints on the market, available in colors and tints that can be customblended.

Benjamin Moore & Co. hires its first chemist and establishes its research department.

The better the resins and colorants, the better the paint. Benjamin Moore creates and manufactures its own resins - the binders that make the film and finish of a paint - and colorants - the pigments that give the paint its unique color and hiding characteristics. Then we take these proprietary ingredients and custom-formulate them to optimize their performance in each one of our products. This is a key component of our competitive advantage.

Each product is designed to perform - crafted to serve a specific role, to deliver specific benefits. This is the secret behind the superior performance of Benjamin Moore coatings: extraordinary application properties, durability, scrubbability, and longevity.

Color, technology, innovation, and leadership define Benjamin Moore & Co. For more than a century, succeeding in these areas has motivated all who work here, and continues to inspire and direct our growth today. Since 1883, we've created and sold products that preserve, protect, and beautify our homes, buildings, and structures. We excel at creating a portfolio of products that our customers desire and demand.