matte paint
Non-reflective wall coating
Matte paint has a flat, non-reflective finish that absorbs rather than reflects light.
It hides surface imperfections well but shows fingerprints and scuffs easily, making it common on walls and ceilings rather than high-traffic areas.
In automotive contexts, matte finishes have become fashionable as alternatives to traditional glossy paint: The sports car came in matte black.
- flatLacking vertical variation
- flat finishNon-glossy paint texture
- dead flatEntirely without gradient
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- glossySmooth and shiny
sheen · finish · chalky · velvety · primer · eggshell · latex · acrylic · brushstroke · roller · walls · accent wall · texture · dull · soft · smooth · smooth surface · pigment
- house paintsatin, eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss, base coat
- model paintsprimer, base coat, top coat, flesh tone, gunmetal
- water paintswatercolor, gouache, tempera, ink wash, sumi-e
matte paintgloss paint
Shiny, hard-drying coating
lacquer · mirror finish · gloss · reflective paint · enamel paint
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