debodun
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Between flat, satin and semi-gloss?
What's the difference in paint
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jujube
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Semi-gloss is the easiest to keep clean. It's a bit shiny, so isn't best for all applications. Good for kitchens, trim, anywhere you're likely to get dirty handprints, etc.
Flat gives you a matte finish and hides imperfections the best but is harder to clean. It's a softer look, good for living rooms and bedrooms
Satin is in-between.
Flat gives you a matte finish and hides imperfections the best but is harder to clean. It's a softer look, good for living rooms and bedrooms
Satin is in-between.
Ruth n Jersey
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Flat has no shine to it at all. Satin is just above flat with just a touch of gloss and semi gloss as a definite shine to it but won't knock your eye out like gloss or high gloss. Some companies us the words egg shell,soft gloss and many others to complicate the situation.. My son uses many types of paint in his cabinetry business. A lot of people want painted cabinets these days. I personally like egg shell or satin for walls because it wipes off easier than flat. Semi gloss for trim work and cabinets.
debodun
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What would be best as an exterior paint?
Ruth n Jersey
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I would go for exterior semi gloss or gloss for trim work. I have vinyl siding so not sure about house paint. I would think it would be flat.
hollydolly
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depends what you want to paint, but an Exterior Matt is usually used for most things outside, while an Exterior Satin or Gloss would be used for a an outside door...
bingo
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and I'd do a primer for exterior..some have the primer in the paint
RadishRose
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For a moist area like a bathroom, I like a semi gloss. Also for trim.
A bathroom isn’t exterior!
RadishRose
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I was just answering the OP:
"What's the difference in paint"
"Between flat, satin and semi-gloss?"
I’m sorry. You quoted ‘what would be the best EXTERIOR paint’
RadishRose
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Ah, no wonder you thought I was talking about outhouses, LOL,
Not really
Ellen Marie
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Make a trip into a DIY place and let them show you with their samples.....I personally like Sherwin Williams best... but Home Depot or Lowes have paint departments that could help you... or go to an ACE hardware.