What are the best sheen levels for an interior paint job?

Matt or Flat Paint

  1. Best finish for ceilings only, but cannot be cleaned in any way.
  2. Not good for wet room ceilings.
  3. Recommend fly repellant be added to paint.

Lo-Sheen or Satin Paint

  1. Best finish for walls, but will still burnish and mark, however can be wiped but not scrubbed.
  2. Can be used on ceiling if cleaning is required.
  3. Can show defects up in walls and ceilings if critical light is present.
  4. If high traffic areas – Acrylic enamel Satin is a good option for hardwearing.
  5. Satin Acrylic enamels is a good option for wet area ceilings but should be given time to harden before steam can settle on it.
  6. Satin Acrylic enamels can be used on doors, trims and joinery but is not the best options it will get dirty easily.

Semi -Gloss Paint

  1. Semi gloss  acrylic enamel Best finish on hardwearing, heavily used or damp areas like doors trims, bathrooms laundries.
  2. Semi gloss acrylic enamel. Best finish for wall on Hardwearing areas like garages or hallway walls.

For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:

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