We recommend following this with two full coats of eggshell. Wood surfaces should be prepared with primer, such as our Multi-Purpose Primer and lightly sanded prior to application. For best results, paint on to untreated, bare wood. ‘Eggshell paint can be applied by brush, roller or spray. Eggshell paint is a silk sheen, water-based, durable, washable and scuff resistant paint that is usually used on interior woodwork,’ reveals Cathryn Sanders, head of creative at Earthborn Paints (opens in new tab). 'Every type of paint has a certain way of applying it for best results and eggshell is no different. Its sheen level makes it slightly more hardwearing than matte paints and so it’s a great finish to use for woodwork such as skirting boards and doors or metal such as radiators and furniture.’ What's the best way to apply eggshell paint? For an idea of where this finish sits on the scale from matte to gloss, our eggshell paint has a 35 per cent sheen level whereas our matte resistance paint sits at 1 per cent and our gloss at 70 per cent. ‘Eggshell paint is a mid-sheen finish,’ explains James Greenwood, paint and wallpaper expert at Graham & Brown (opens in new tab), 'meaning it sits in between matte and gloss paint in terms of paint sheen levels. Eggshell vs matte? Eggshell has more of a sheen than matte or flat-finish paints. Satin vs eggshell? Eggshell has less of an obvious sheen than satin paint.
What's the difference between eggshell, satin and other finishes? Eggshell paint is also easy to apply without that horrible overlapping effect that you can get with a glossier paint. This makes it ideal for older properties where walls may have a little pitting, hairline cracks or an uneven finish. For one, it isn’t that reflective or shiny, so it won’t show up any surface bumps and blemishes. There are many reasons to use eggshell paint.
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‘In recent years this finish has become hugely fashionable again and because it reflects less light than glossier surfaces, it helps to hide imperfections and makes colors look richer and smoother. Choose a premium eggshell finish, which has a quick drying high quality professional formulation that is easy to use and has less impact of the environment because it is water rather than solvent based.’ What are the benefits of using eggshell paint? ‘Eggshell is a traditional, tough, washable, low-sheen paint finish designed for woodwork like doors, window frames and furniture,’ says Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux (opens in new tab).
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