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Best magnet paint: MagPaint against FIRST4MAGNETS FerroPaint

Updated: 23 October 2026

Two 2.5 L tins on amazon.co.uk both claim 5 m² of three-coat coverage, and the shelf gap is £35.47. Beside them sit 1 L tins, twin packs and 250 ml pots with shared review pools and clashing spec tables. In the [magnet paint comparison](/hub/paints-and-varnishes/magnet-paint) the nine UK listings were scored from public datasheets, review history and three-coat cost, not a laboratory pull test. The top pick is MagPaint at about £82.46. The best value 2.5 L tin is FerroPaint at about £46.99. A qualifying purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Two 2.5 L tins on amazon.co.uk both claim 5 m² of three-coat coverage, and the shelf gap is £35.47. Beside them sit 1 L tins, twin packs and 250 ml pots with shared review pools and clashing spec tables.

Our top picks

Magnet Expert FerroPaint charcoal 2.5 L

Best overall

Magnet Expert FerroPaint charcoal 2.5 L
3.4/10about £46.99
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MagPaint MagPaint dark grey 2.5 L

Rank 2

MagPaint MagPaint dark grey 2.5 L
7.1/10about £82.46
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FIRST4MAGNETS FerroPaint charcoal 1 L

Alternative

FIRST4MAGNETS FerroPaint charcoal 1 L
5.5/10about £26.99
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On this page
  1. 1.How the nine UK listings are split without a lab test
  2. 2.For a 5 m² patch: MagPaint 2.5 L or FerroPaint 2.5 L
  3. 3.For 1 m² to 2 m²: the 1 L tin and the twin packs
  4. 4.What the 250 ml tins and the craft can are for

How the nine UK listings are split without a lab test

There is no independent UK laboratory pull-force test behind these badges. The split uses four checks: a review history that belongs to that pack size, a stated three-coat square-metre yield, a published datasheet, and catalogue hygiene. A tin that looks cheap can cost more than twice as much per square metre once three coats are on. The 0.25 L MagPaint tin (about £20.99) shows the same 279 ratings and 4.0 average as the 2.5 L tub, including 2015 UK reviews, although that small tin launched in September 2023. Water-based primers filed as Watercolour are flagged the same way. Area maths and magnet choice sit in the magnet paint buying guide.

For a 5 m² patch: MagPaint 2.5 L or FerroPaint 2.5 L

For a stated 5 m², MagPaint 2.5 L (about £82.46) is the top pick. It has 4.0 from 279 ratings running from 2015 to 2026, and a datasheet that documents 0 g/L VOC against the UK 30 g/L matt limit in SI 2012/1715, EN 71-3, and fire class A2-s1,d0. The listing shares GTIN 08717438071008 with the MagnaMuros 2.5 L tin. At £16.49 per stated square metre you pay £35.47 more than the rival for that review file and paperwork. FerroPaint 2.5 L (about £46.99) is the best value on the same 5 m² claim, at £9.40 per stated square metre, with 4.1 from eight ratings and two written reviews, one from the UK and one from France. It does not carry a standalone EN 71-3 or fire certificate in this set. If those certificates matter, read magnet paint for children's rooms before you trade down.
Magnet Expert FerroPaint charcoal 2.5 L

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Magnet Expert FerroPaint charcoal 2.5 L
3.4/10about £46.99
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For 1 m² to 2 m²: the 1 L tin and the twin packs

A 2.5 L tub leaves half a tin unused on a door or a 1 m by 2 m strip. FerroPaint 1 L (about £26.99) states 2 m² across three coats, £13.50 per square metre, with 3.7 from 30 ratings and nine written reviews. Three coats under matt emulsion hold notes with neodymium magnets. Heavy calendars slide, and the spec table mislabels the paint as Watercolour. The 2×0.5 L pack (about £23.99) covers a stated 2 m² at £12.00/m², with 4.0 from two ratings and no written review in the file. The 2×1 L bundle (about £51.99) states 4 m² at £13.00/m², costs £5.00 more than the 2.5 L FerroPaint tin, and has a single rating.

What the 250 ml tins and the craft can are for

A 250 ml tin suits about 0.5 m² and carries the highest unit costs. The 2×0.25 L FerroPaint pack (about £10.99) states 1 m² at £10.99/m², with 3.5 from nine ratings. The single 0.25 L FerroPaint tin (about £11.99, 3.4 from 11 ratings) costs more for half the volume and prints 0.5m instead of 0.5 m². MagPaint 0.25 L (about £20.99) is £41.98 per stated square metre and borrows the 279-rating file. Pebeo 250 ml (about £18.99) is 3.3 from 84 ratings, mostly outside the UK, and claims 2.5 to 3 m² with no coat count. Film build is in how to apply magnet paint.

Common questions

Which magnet paint has the most UK buyer evidence on amazon.co.uk?
MagPaint 2.5 L (about £82.46) has the deepest file in this set, 4.0 from 279 ratings from 2015 to 2026. It is the listing backed by a datasheet documenting 0 g/L VOC, EN 71-3 and fire class A2-s1,d0, and it shares GTIN 08717438071008 with trade stock sold as MagnaMuros.
How does FerroPaint 2.5 L compare with MagPaint 2.5 L on price per square metre?
Both 2.5 L tins state 5 m² of three-coat coverage. FerroPaint 2.5 L (about £46.99) is £9.40 per square metre. MagPaint 2.5 L (about £82.46) is £16.49. FerroPaint saves £35.47 a tub. You trade 279 ratings and the datasheet for 4.1 from eight ratings.
Why does MagPaint 0.25 L show 279 reviews, and is it good value?
The 0.25 L MagPaint listing (about £20.99) shares an Amazon variation page with the 2.5 L tub, so it shows the same 279 ratings from 2015 onwards. At about £20.99 for a stated 0.5 m² (£41.98 per square metre) it is poor value next to the 2×0.25 L FerroPaint pack (about £10.99 for a stated 1 m²).
Is the 1 L FerroPaint tin enough for a noticeboard patch?
Yes. FerroPaint 1 L (about £26.99) states 2 m² of three-coat coverage, which fits a 1 m by 2 m noticeboard or a door, at £13.50 per square metre. Across 30 ratings (3.7) and nine written reviews, three coats hold notes with neodymium magnets. Heavy magnets slide.
Why do FerroPaint twin packs have different ratings and prices?
Amazon lists each multi-pack as its own ASIN. The 2×0.25 L pack (about £10.99 for a stated 1 m², 3.5 from nine ratings) undercuts the single 0.25 L tin (about £11.99). The 2×1 L pack (about £51.99 for a stated 4 m², one rating) costs £5.00 more than the 2.5 L tub (about £46.99 for a stated 5 m²).
Should you buy Pebeo 250 ml magnetic paint for a room wall?
Pebeo 250 ml (about £18.99) is a poor fit for a UK room wall beside the MagPaint and FerroPaint wall primers. It is 3.3 from 84 ratings, mostly not from the UK, claims 2.5 to 3 m² per 250 ml without a coat count, and the listing copies the volume into a 250 g weight field.

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Sources

Public sources from the research digest, last checked on 22 October 2026. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures in the display file. The price band is this set, not a market average. No listing was lab-tested.

  1. MagPaint technical data sheet (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. VOC in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. GOV.UK: dispose of household waste (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. Recycle Now: paint (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. Tikkurila UK magnetic product sheet, 11 May 2023 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Boards Direct magnetic paint application guide (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. Cleverpaint magnet paint (retrieved 22 October 2026)