High-gloss and enamel paints look, feel and act more like glass or a dry-erase board. Low-sheen paints like flat or eggshell finishes are softer and absorb moisture.

The two paint finishes sound almost interchangeable, but they’re not. Here’s when and where to use them for best results.

Enamel Paint “Enamel” is another paint term that has become generalized. ... High-gloss isn’t the best type of wall paint, but it can be beautiful and even glass-like on trim and accents.

Last spring, after we had lived there for two years, we repainted with Behr Premium Plus Ultra Exterior Semi-Gloss Enamel. Several weeks later, blisters developed on three small, shady sections.

HAZEL DOONEY has long savoured the creamy texture of high-gloss enamel paint and the ''perfect veneer'' that emerges after she sands it back. Collectors also like the glossy, Manga-style ...

The automotive industry started using alkyd enamel paints in the 1930s. ... the matte aesthetic does come at a premium over satin, semi-gloss, and gloss paint finishes. Photo: BMW. Take, for ...