When painting trim in your home, it’s important to pick the right level of sheen or glossiness for your home. Picking something too flat may look dull and not resist scuffs and scratches. Picking something too glossy, and it will look like a 1970’s disco.
What is Paint Sheen?
Paint sheen refers to the glossiness of a paint finish. Paint can range from flat to a high level of gloss. The glossier the paint, the more shiny it is and the more light it reflects. Typically, glossier paint is more resistant to scuffs as well.
What is the Best Paint Sheen for Trim?
When painting trim in your home, stick with a high gloss sheen. This will give your trim a shinier look, will help reduce the scuffing of your trim and will make touch ups a breeze!
What is the Best Paint Sheen for Crown Moulding?
Like the base trim, we typically stick with a high gloss sheen.
Our Favorite Paint Sheens
Here are the sheens we recommend for the following popular brands:
Pittsburgh Paints: Semi-Gloss, Gloss
Benjamin Moor: Semi-Gloss
Sherwin-Williams: Glossy
Beher: Semi-Gloss Enamel
As usual, always check with the store representative to make sure you are getting the proper "glossy" sheen since every brand has a slightly different name.