gloss finish

Reflective coating treatment

A gloss finish is a shiny, reflective surface coating that produces a mirror-like sheen.

Paint, varnish, photographs, and paper come in gloss, semigloss, or matte finishes.

Gloss finishes show fingerprints and imperfections more readily but are easier to clean: We chose a gloss finish for the kitchen cabinets.

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luster · wet look · brilliance · varnish · buffing · smoothness · ceramic glaze · reflectivity · spray painting · spray can · uniformity · glossiness · clear coat · light reflection · clarity · color depth · topcoat · polyurethane

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surface sheen level

gloss finishmatte finish

Non-reflective surface treatment

matte · flat finish · dead flat · flat · dull finish

surface texture quality

gloss finishtextured finish

Non-smooth surface treatment

rough finish · hammered finish · distressed finish · brushed finish

Family

finish, gloss

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