The world of paint can be a confusing one. Just when you’ve narrowed down dozens of testers and committed to the perfect shade, you’re hit with another conundrum: matte vs gloss paint? Now, when it ...

When you’re selecting paint for a room, it’s easy to focus on color, but choosing the right paint finish can be just as important as picking the perfect hue. In fact, the finish you choose determines ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." To make the complex simple, we asked Jessica Barr at Behr Paints to break it all down for us. Chances are ...

When choosing a fresh coat of paint for your space, picking the perfect color can feel like the most daunting task. But once you determine the ideal shade, you also have to select a finish. The most ...

Paint sheens were created to handle different uses and durability needs. A high-traffic area like a hallway needs a coating that can withstand handprints and people brushing up against it while a ...

Whether it comes to you in an inspired moment right after watching your favorite home design show, or you’ve been slowly warming up to the idea over some stretch of time, making the decision to change ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a general rule of thumb, the term “sheen” refers to the amount of light paint reflects when dry. Most ...