latex paint
Acrylic wall finish
Latex paint is water-based paint that uses synthetic polymers as binders.
Despite the name, most latex paint contains no natural rubber latex—the term persists from early formulations.
It dries quickly, cleans up with soap and water, and produces less odor than oil-based paints: We used latex paint throughout the house.
Standard for most interior walls and ceilings.
- water-basedHaving water as medium
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- base coatInitial layer beneath finish
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- enamelHard glossy coating
satin finish · glaze · weatherproofing · distemper · colorants · pigments · matte finish · roller · Valspar · synthetic · drying · bucket · ceiling · interior · gloss · fumes · touch up · satin
- house paintsatin, eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss, base coat
- paint suppliesbrushes, rollers, primers, pigments, acrylics
- coatingsenamel, varnish, primer, glaze, lacquer
- emulsionsmayonnaise, hollandaise, vinaigrette, homogenized milk, aioli
- exterior finishessiding, vinyl siding, aluminum siding, metal siding, lap siding
- paint workprimer, basecoat, topcoat, clearcoat, undercoat
binder/base type
latex paintoil-based paint
Pigment in drying medium
oil paint · enamel paint · lacquer · shellac · varnish