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[jilltaylor]

Cannot say how much I appreciate all of your videos, but this one is SO helpful. Keep the technical info coming. Keep the color analysis coming. Oh heck, just keep doing what you do so well.

[Freesingskills]

i just painted my cabinets, and i had several ppl talk me into getting satin even though i wanted semi gloss. well, i listened to them, but changed my mind and had my painter use the semi over the satin. i like semi for wood, and i realize im in the minority. thx for the great info.

[GODMODEPLUS]

So should I pick Matte or eggshell for my walls?

[gigi]

The builder used sherwin williams flat finish in light grey color on our walls in the entire home. The wall gets very dirty and . I bought a gallon of same paint and touched up wherever I see the marks. Now in the light the touch up shows really bad. What is your recommendation. Do I need to paint the whole wall with another finish or what do your recommend. Would appreciate your help. Gigi

[occamsshavecream]

Great video! Answered so many questions in one video.

[magenta]

I crave that deep teal living room with the vertical wood detail!

[ac]

I’m wanting eggshell. But what if somt come in a eggshell. Like emerald. Go to matte or satin ?

[CorvusCloudburst]

Great tips, thank you!

Your mention of the relationship between ceiling, wall, and trim sheen gave me a thought--have you done any videos on ceiling colors? I know white tends to be the standard, but in what situations would it be reasonable and fun to do something like matching the ceiling with the walls, or trying another non-white accent color? How likely is that to feel overwhelming in a room, or in what situations might it backfire and make the room feel claustrophobic? It's something I've been considering, but I haven't seen it done much in practice.

[susandebreczeny]

I live in a cottage with three huge windows that are old and have metal squares with trim painted white. With the windows so big I have very little wall space. My question is should I paint the trim around the windows with a semi gloss paint in the same shade as the walls which will have a matte finish?

[mauryabroadsword]

I’m a great fan of your videos. Thank you for the amazing suggestions. I have utilized your knowledge of paint, paint colors and applications.

[MuahMan]

Dang it. Hard to get BM paint around here, I can get Sherwin Williams. Possibly Duration Matte for the bathroom walls?

[lindav]

If I am going for a dark or medium charcoal/black and want to paint the trim and chair rail the same color, what sheen should I use for the trim. I will be using a matte for the walls

[marv]

Thanks for the vid, will flat acrylic paints peel off when dried on top of painters tape like gloss paints do?

[lrb]

In the past we've used Satin finish. When we moved into our new home, I chose one of the less expensive brands of Benjamin Moore paint for our living room & entryway w/ high ceilings. It didn't come in Satin, so I had to go with Eggshell. Hindsight is 20/20. I wish I had paid a little more for a Satin kind of finish (is it Pearl in BM paint?). The Eggshell is hard to clean! The dirt is noticeable but so are the attempts to clean it! Thankfully we're past the small children stage. My husband and I just do our best not to touch the walls. Really disappointed in this finish especially for a BM paint. I do love the color (Edgecomb Gray), and this finish isn't bad as long as you never touch or get anything on the wall, but boy, do I wish i had spent a little more and gotten a more durable finish.

[adrianpadlan]

This is really great! I currently work at a Benjamin Moore retailer and what we also recommend as a minimum sheen for bathrooms is the Regal Select - Pearl, just in case the Aura Bath & Spa is a little bit out of the budget or is just out of stock (paint shortages and all).

Love the content!

[ac]

I have satin on my walls. Cam I paint over with a matte with no issues ?

[erizom]

Hi - I have seen a few ads on PPG Ultralast.
Do you have an opinion on the product?

[sharonputman]

Hi James, I love having a paint guru!! We have a two bedroom, 2 bath eleven sq feet condo that we want to repaint. Contenders are Urbane Bronze & Alabaster White with AW as main color & UB as accent wall in bedroom & bathrooms. Will this be to much contrast? What would you suggest. Thanks, Sharon Putman

[elizabethhudsoln]

James I love your videos! I am moving into a small, west facing condo. Can I use in my windowless kitchen Sherwin Williams high reflective white for cabinets and walls? PLEASE HELP ME.

[stevepaglia]

Question: Kilz 2 primer is pretty dead flat and covers well - could it substitute for a ceiling paint, or, is there a reason to use a ceiling paint vs a primer for ceilings?