What paint sheen means
Sheen is how shiny dried paint is, from flat or matte through eggshell and satin to semi gloss and gloss. Shinier paints wash better but show more wall flaws.
Also called flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss.
Where it matters on a painting job
Sheen choices change prep: gloss on walls needs a better drywall finish. Confirm sheen per surface in writing, since repainting a room because the sheen was wrong is all on you.
What it costs
For paint sheen, the closest koira.ai price is the interior painting cost guide, near $1,600 for a typical job and $980 to $2,200 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The paint calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Paint calculator
- Cost guide: Interior painting cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free painting resources