How to Choose the Right Paint Sheen or Finish

High Gloss Finish

• Surface: Cabinets, doors and window trim where surfaces can take a lot of abuse. 
• Finish: Glossier paints reflect like and imperfections. Spend more time sanding and prepping to get the surface smooth. 
• Rooms: Family room, hallway, foyer or kids’ rooms

Satin Finish

• Surface: High traffic surfaces that you want to have easy-to-clean, scrub-able walls.
• Finish: Not shiny, high durability with a lower luster. 
• Rooms: Dining room, guest bedroom, living room

EggShell Finish

• Surface: Lower traffic surfaces.
• Finish: More luster than Flat or Matte paint finishes
• Rooms: Areas that get only the occasional dings and scuffs.

Flat Matte

• Surfaces: Best for ceilings because it hides imperfections by not reflecting any light.
• Finish: More pigment in the paint so you can cover a surface in one coat and hide more flaws.