DATES SET, JUDGES NAMED FOR 5th BENJAMIN MOORE HUE® AWARDS

"The power and impact of colour are what the Benjamin Moore HUE Awards is all about," said Eileen McComb, director of corporate communications. "And, Benjamin Moore, which has been a colour authority for over a century, is proud to be able to shine the public spotlight on some of the most creative and forward-thinking design talents who have demonstrated their affinity for colour and applied it in innovative and imaginative ways."

The judges for the HUE competition also have been named and are an illustrious group drawn from the worlds of design, fashion and industry. They include: Paul Goldberger , architecture critic for The New Yorker ; Tim Murray , creative director, TARGET Creative Vision Group; Hans Neubert , executive creative director, frog ; Linda O'Keeffe , design author and former creative director, Metropolitan Home magazine; and, Gary Panter , artist, graphic designer and set designer for the original "Pee-wee's Playhouse."

"The high caliber of HUE judges has always been upheld," said McComb. "We are again grateful to have enlisted another group of rarified individuals who add to the credibility and legitimacy of the awards thanks to their experience and insight."

For more information on the Benjamin Moore HUE awards, contact VP+C, 212-966-3759 x233; or hueawards@vpcpartners.com .

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Benjamin Moore & Co., a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1883. One of the country's leading manufacturers of premium quality residential, commercial and industrial maintenance paints and other coatings, its products are distributed via a network of independent paint and decorating retailers throughout North America. Benjamin Moore has been a longstanding steward of the environment with a relentless commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices plus the ongoing development of the most eco-responsible paint formulations possible. Its portfolio of Green Promise® products continues to grow and includes Aura®, an über-performance low-VOC paint; Natura®, the true zero-VOC interior paint, remaining zero after tinting in any color, any sheen; and EcoSpec® zero-VOC paint for commercial interiors. The J.D. Power & Associates 2011 Interior Paint Satisfaction Study ranked Benjamin Moore highest in consumer satisfaction. What's more, the Benjamin Moore color offering of 3,300 hues is unrivaled, but any custom color choice can be matched, as was recently done for the White House Oval Office ceiling and trims. The only assurance of getting an authentic Benjamin Moore color is using Benjamin Moore paint, since the colorants and resins are proprietary and formulated with the company's own patented waterborne technologies. And, authentic Benjamin Moore colors are available exclusively from Benjamin Moore retailers.