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Paint Finishes Guide

DONALD KAUFMAN COLOR

All DKC colors are formulated with Benjamin Moore Regal Select Interior Paint Bases.

FLAT
An elegant flat finish for moderate traffic areas and ceilings

MATTE
Ideal for busy areas such as kitchens, hallways, family rooms

PEARL
Satin-like wall finish that is great for trim, doors, cabinets or walls


FARROW & BALL

ESTATE EMULSION

Estate Emulsion is our signature chalky matt finish and is available in all of our 132 colours. Perfectly suited to lower traffic areas, Estate Emulsion is a sophisticated choice for interior walls and ceilings.

  • Use: Interior walls and ceilings
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 2%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 2 hours
     
MODERN EMULSION

Modern Emulsion is an exceptionally durable and versatile finish, available in all of our 132 colours. Modern Emulsion is mould resistant so perfectly suited to bathrooms and kitchens, along with busy areas such as hallways. A smart, matt choice for interior walls and ceilings.

  • Use: Walls and ceilings, including kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, children’s bedrooms and areas of high usage
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 7%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4 hours
     
ESTATE EGGSHELL

Estate Eggshell provides a robust finish for interior wood and metal, and comes in each of our 132 colours. With highly scuff resistant properties and a smooth silk finish, Estate Eggshell is an ideal way to update furniture pieces, kitchen cupboards, radiators, skirting boards, doors and dado rails.

  • Use: Interior woodwork and metal including radiators
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 20%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4 hours

MODERN EGGSHELL

Modern Eggshell is our very hardwearing mid sheen finish that is available in all of our 132 colours. Used to update floors, stairs, skirting boards and even to freshen up kitchen units and cupboards, Modern Eggshell offers an even more durable (and slightly glossier) alternative to our Estate Eggshell.

  • Use: Interior wood, metal and concrete surfaces.
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 40%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4 hours

FULL GLOSS

Full Gloss is our extremely versatile and high sheen finish perfect for both interior and exterior wood and metal, and comes in all of our 132 colours. With its reflective finish and high durability, Full Gloss offers a dramatic statement that can be used on surfaces throughout the interior and exterior of the home.

  • Use: High sheen finish for interior and exterior woodwork and metal
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 95%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4 hours

DEAD FLAT

Dead Flat is a traditional, very flat matt finish, suited best to interior wood, plaster and metal surfaces, and comes in all 132 of our colours. This finish is the modern answer to ‘flatted lead’ used in the second quarter of the 18th century and is chosen today to either make a design statement, or when attempting to authentically replicate the traditional look of a period property. Perfectly suited to less busy areas, Dead Flat has an exceptionally matt, elegant finish.

  • Use: Interior woodwork, plaster and metal including radiators
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 2%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, repaint in 4 hours

EXTERIOR EGGSHELL

Exterior Eggshell is a durable silk sheen finish ideal for exterior softwood and hardwood window frames, cladding and garden furniture, as well as on railings, gates, guttering and other metal surfaces, and comes in all 132 of our colours. Flexible but hard-wearing this breathable finish can be used to inject colour onto almost anything in the garden.

  • Use: Softwood, hardwood and all metal surfaces including window frames, cladding, guttering, garden furniture, railings and gates
  • Colours available: 132
  • Sheen level: 20%
  • Drying time: Dry in 2 hours, recoat in 4 hours