Flat paints cover better, but glossier paints are more durable and add shine to a color. Sheen names and descriptions can confuse customers, too. Flat sheens are sometimes referred to as “matte ...

The paint sheen makes a difference too, whether matte — a flat paint — or a shiny high-gloss. One recommended mix is a semi-gloss trim with matte on the walls. Flat paint is popular for ...

but basically there are five different sheen levels: flat, eggshell, satin, semigloss and high gloss. A flat sheen can be used in low-use areas or where you want to mask any imperfections.

Sheen appearing on every single television and radio show in America (I thought his "Wind Beneath My Wings" on "Idol" was a little flat), Sheen finally getting on Twitter, Sheen amassing over a ...