UV paint

Glows under blacklight

UV paint is paint that glows under ultraviolet light, appearing ordinary or invisible under normal lighting but fluorescing brightly when exposed to blacklight.

Used in nightclubs, theatrical productions, and art installations: The dancers' costumes were covered in UV paint.

Also popular for body painting at raves and glow parties.

Related

neon colors · rave · nightclub · dance floor · body art · reactive · luminous · party · vivid · highlighter · invisible · reveal · electric · phosphorescent · splatter · strobe · light show · dance

Categories
Opposites
visibility conditions

UV paintmatte paint

Non-glossy surface coating

specialty vs conventional

UV painthouse paint

latex paint · primer

curing/drying method

UV paintlatex paint

Water-soluble wall coating

oil paint · acrylic paint · enamel paint · two-part epoxy

Family

paint, painted, painting, paintings, painter, painters, painterly, repaint, repainting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G