"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...

Low sheen finishes hide imperfections but are hard to clean. Use them in low-traffic areas. Glossy sheens are easy to clean but highlight imperfections. Use them for high-traffic areas and trim. When ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Painting is the final step in most home remodel and new construction projects. Well painted and properly finished walls can be the best design feature of any room, however, when ...

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 ...