latex paints

Rubber-polymer wall finishes

Latex paints are water-based paints that use synthetic polymers as binders, despite the name suggesting natural rubber latex.

They're the standard choice for interior walls and ceilings because they dry quickly, clean up with soap and water, and produce less odor than oil-based alternatives: We painted the bedroom with latex paint and slept there that night.

Related

emulsion · primer · base coat · non-toxic · exterior · undercoats · wet · matte · stain resistance · gloss · rollers · roller brush · brush strokes · ceilings · enamel · wall · stir · mix

Opposites
binder/base type

latex paintsoil paints

Pigments suspended in drying medium

lacquers · lacquer · shellac · varnishes · varnish

surface finish type

latex paintsraw wood

Timber without finish

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