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How popular isBritish Paints?

In September 2026, people searched for British Paints by name about 240 times in New Zealand, a 22.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.64% of all New Zealand paint brand searches, placing British Paints fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about paint brands, British Paints appeared in one of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

British Paints is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ReseneShare of searches 59.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. DuluxShare of searches 30.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. WattylShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. PPGShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. British PaintsShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top paint brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, British Paints was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. British Paints is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Resene1st
  2. Dulux2nd
  3. Wattyl3rd
  4. British Paints4th
  5. Taubmans5th
  6. PPG–
  7. Zinsser–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Resene5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dulux5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wattyl3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • British Paints1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Taubmans1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PPG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zinsser0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which paint brands compete with British Paints?

British Paints against paint brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Resene, Dulux, Wattyl, PPG, British Paints. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthReseneDuluxWattylPPGBritish PaintsZinsserTaubmans
Oct 202566.5%25.1%5%2.6%0.58%0.17%0.17%
Nov 202562.3%28.7%6%2.2%0.48%0.23%0.15%
Dec 202561.6%29%6.2%2.2%0.61%0.2%0.15%
Jan 202661.8%27.8%6.8%2.5%0.67%0.23%0.13%
Feb 202662.2%28.2%6.2%2.3%0.69%0.26%0.17%
Mar 202662.6%28.1%5.7%2.6%0.58%0.23%0.15%
Apr 202662.8%27.2%6.4%2.6%0.54%0.23%0.16%
May 202663.3%27.7%5.3%2.7%0.51%0.29%0.12%
Jun 202662.7%28%5.6%2.9%0.46%0.35%0.14%
Jul 202662.5%28.2%5.6%2.6%0.56%0.32%0.2%
Aug 202660.3%30.1%5.4%3.1%0.52%0.3%0.19%
Sep 202659.7%30.2%6.5%2.6%0.64%0.24%0.19%

  1. 1.Resene

    59.7%

    Held 1st. 22.6K estimated branded searches, +2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Dulux

    30.2%

    Held 2nd. 11.4K estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Wattyl

    6.5%

    Held 3rd. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.PPG

    2.6%

    Held 4th. 970 estimated branded searches, -15.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.British Paints

    0.64%

    Held 5th. 240 estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Zinsser

    0.24%

    Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Taubmans

    0.19%

    Held 7th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between British Paints and its closest rivals

Every comparison with British Paints

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How has branded search demand for British Paints changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for British Paints in New Zealand fell from 310 to 240.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, British Paints’ share of searches among paint brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.58% to 0.64%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand paint brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wattyl gained share of searches among paint brands in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 6.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Resene lost share of searches among paint brands in New Zealand, from 60.3% to 59.7%.

  3. In September 2026, PPG lost share of searches among paint brands in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 2.6%.

  4. Dulux’s share of searches among paint brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 28% to 30.2% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for British Paints in New Zealand fell 22.6% over 12 measured months, from 310 to 240 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Taubmans in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 70 in September 2026.

How are British Paints’ branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using British Paints’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • british paints
  • british paints colours
  • britishpaints

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