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Who owns Behr?

Behr is owned by Masco (the United States, NYSE: MAS), which has owned the brand since 1999.[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Masco Corporation verified
Owned since
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Livonia, Michigan
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1947
Category
Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Paint & coatings
Parent ticker
NYSE: MAS
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Behr

Behr is sold exclusively through Home Depot in the United States, an arrangement that makes it one of the largest consumer paint brands in the country while giving it almost no presence anywhere else. Masco acquired the business in 1999.

Ownership timeline of Behr

Owners of Behr over 1947 to 2026 Masco 1999–present Masco 19501960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1999 – present Masco [1] verified

Where Behr sits in Masco

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Behr sits in Masco Tree of 4 brands under Masco. Masco Behr Delta Hansgrohe 68% KILZ

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Behr?

The parent company of Behr is Masco, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Behr American?

Yes. Behr originated in the United States in 1947 and its owner, Masco, is also headquartered in the United States.

Since when has Masco owned Behr?

Masco has owned Behr since 1999.

Is Behr still owned by Masco?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Behr is still owned by Masco. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Masco Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 10 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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