Finishes & colour
Two decisions get made on every job, and most people only think hard about one of them. The colour is the fun part. The finish is the part that decides whether the wall still looks right in three years.
Sheen
Sheen is how much light the dried paint bounces back. More sheen means more durable and more washable — and more of the wall's flaws on display. Less sheen hides a multitude of sins but will not take scrubbing.
Light sinks into it instead of bouncing off, so it hides roller marks, patched drywall and wavy walls better than anything else. The trade-off is that it marks easily and does not take scrubbing.
The default for interior walls. Just enough sheen to wipe a mark off without the wall looking shiny, and it still hides a reasonable amount of surface imperfection.
Noticeably more durable and washable. It also shows more of what is underneath, so the prep work has to be better before it goes on.
Hard, washable and moisture-resistant. This is the standard for anything that gets touched, wiped or splashed, and it reads as a crisp line against an eggshell wall.
The most durable and the least forgiving. Every ripple in the substrate shows, so it only goes on surfaces that have been properly prepared.
Exteriors
Sun, salt air and afternoon storms are harder on a coating than anything inside the house. A few things we have learned are worth knowing before you choose.
A flat or low-sheen finish on a large stucco elevation hides trowel marks and patch lines. Put satin on that same wall and every repair telegraphs through in afternoon sun.
Trim, fascia, shutters and doors take the weather and the hands. A step up in sheen there gives you something that cleans up and holds its edge.
Strong reds, deep blues and near-blacks lose their depth quicker in Florida sun than mid-tones do. They still work — just expect a repaint cycle sooner on a south or west elevation.
On shaded north walls and under lanais, a coating with a mildewcide package is worth the upgrade. Shade plus humidity is where the black streaking starts.
Where stucco has hairline cracking that opens and closes, a high-build elastomeric bridges it. A standard acrylic will just crack again along the same line.
A pale body colour reflects more heat than a dark one. On a west-facing wall that is a real difference in what the air conditioner is fighting.
2026 Colours of the Year
Every major brand names a colour for the year. They are worth looking at — the 2026 set is unusually coherent, leaning into warm neutrals, muted greens and grounded earth tones after several years of cooler greys.
Common questions
Yes. Bring us a chip off the wall, a lid, a cabinet door or a leftover can and we can get it matched. A physical sample beats a photograph every time.
We do, and it is part of the job rather than an extra. Customers have specifically mentioned the help with colour selection in their reviews. We will narrow it down with you and then sample on the wall before anything is ordered.
Two, in almost every case, over a properly primed surface. One coat over a big colour change or bare substrate will look thin and uneven within a year. Our quotes assume two.
Usually yes, and the difference shows up on exteriors first. Better resin and pigment loading means better coverage, better colour retention and a longer repaint cycle. We will tell you where it is worth spending and where it is not.
You can, and it looks excellent on a wall that is in good condition in a low-traffic room. Just know it marks easily and does not take scrubbing. In a hallway or a house with kids, eggshell or satin is the better call.
Flat, almost always. A ceiling catches light across its whole surface, so any sheen up there highlights every seam and roller lap in the drywall.
Free estimate
We will sample your shortlist on the actual wall and let you look at it over a day before anything gets ordered.
