Can be wiped clean provides an elegant finish ideal for more active.
What sheen of paint for living room.
Offers an elegant low sheen finish best for low traffic areas smooth surface more washable than flat sheens.
Types of sheens include flat matte eggshell enamel satin enamel semi gloss enamel and hi gloss enamel.
You can learn more about interior sheens here.
Living room dining room bedrooms ceilings family room hallways.
Ditto if you re painting a large sun washed or imperfect wall.
The formal living room does not need frequent clean up as it is a low traffic area which is great for this type of paint finish.
And that depends on whether it absorbs light or reflects it.
It s very apparent on this benjamin moore sheen guide display how the same color gets darker down the guide and is the darkest when you get to high gloss.
Each offers its own distinct benefits.
In addition for paint to hold up well over time it has to be.
That s because the darker and richer the paint color is the more colorant it has which boosts sheen.
The higher the sheen the more defects will show.
If your paint color is dark and rich but you don t want a super shiny effect step down at least one level on the sheen scale.
Something very important to notice about paint sheens is the more light reflective shiny a paint sheen is the darker the color will appear.
Living room dining room bedrooms foyer family room hallways kitchen trim.