Benjamin Moore & Co., also known as Benjamin Moore, is an American manufacturer of premium and commercial paints, stains and other architectural coatings. The company was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, N.Y., and is currently headquartered in Montvale, N.J. Benjamin Moore has major manufacturing and distribution operations throughout the United States and Canada with global sales in more than 75 other countries. Benjamin Moore products have always been sold through independently owned retailers, including specialized paint-and-decorating centers, hardware stores, and retailers’ cooperatives such as Ace Hardware, Do it Best and True Value.