dull finish
Lusterless coating option
A dull finish is a surface that lacks shine or gloss, absorbing rather than reflecting light.
The term appears in photography, painting, and manufacturing to describe matte textures: The print comes with either a glossy or dull finish.
A dull finish often hides fingerprints and imperfections better than its shiny counterpart.
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- dead flatEntirely without gradient
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- flatLacking vertical variation
- brushedTouched in passing
hand rubbed · honed · unpolished · frosted · lackluster · subdued · velvety · raw silk · eggshell · soft touch · textured · sandblasted · burnished · patina · weathered · chalky · soft · understated
- signs of wearfrayed edges, faded paint, cracked leather, scuffed shoes, loose threads
- fabric finishesbrushed, calendered, mercerized, napped, peached
- print finishesmatte, gloss, glossy, satin, luster
- jewelry finishesgold plating, silver plating, vermeil, high polish, matte silver
- Nail Problemsbroken nail, hangnail, brittle nails, nail ridges, nail splitting
surface reflectivity
dull finishglossy finish
Lustrous surface treatment
high gloss · gloss finish · polished finish · mirror finish · lacquered finish
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