Interior Surface Paint Comparison

Low Sheen Interior Acrylic
WATER BASED

Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic
WATER BASED

Ecoshield Semi Gloss
WATER BASED

Gloss Acrylic
WATER BASED

Acrylic Trim
WATER BASED

Interior Plaster

Yes
Low Sheen Interior Acrylic is suitable for plaster walls.

Yes
Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic is suitable for plaster walls.

Yes
Ecoshield Semi Gloss is suitable for plaster walls.

No
Gloss Acrylic is not suitable for plaster walls.

Yes
Acrylic Trim is suitable for plaster walls.

Durability

Interior only
Low Sheen Interior Acrylic is suitable for interior applications.

Interior & Exterior
Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic is suitable for Interior & Exterior applications.

Interior & Exterior
Ecoshield Semi Gloss is suitable for both Interior & Exterior applications.

Exterior
Gloss Acrylic is not suitable for Interior Applications.

Interior & Exterior
Acrylic Trim is suitable for both Interior & Exterior applications.

Colour Range

White and pale base tints
are available in Low Sheen Interior Acrylic Paint.

White, clear, tinted colours, Viponds Accent range, Pantone RAL and AS2700 colour ranges
are available in Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic.

White, clear, tinted colours, Viponds Accent range, Pantone RAL and AS2700 colour ranges
are available in Ecoshield Semi Gloss.

White, clear, tinted colours, Viponds Accent range, Pantone RAL and AS2700 colour ranges
are available in Gloss Acrylic is not suitable for plaster walls.

White, clear, tinted colours, Viponds Accent range, Pantone RAL and AS2700 colour ranges
are available in Acrylic Trim Paint.

Drying time

Low Sheen Interior Acrylic Paint is touch dry in 30 minutes re-coat in 2 hours. Water wash up.

Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic is touch dry in 30 minutes re-coat in 2 hours. Water wash up.

Ecoshield Semi Gloss is touch dry in 30 minutes re-coat in 2 hours. Water wash up.

Gloss Acrylic is touch dry in 30 minutes re-coat in 2 hours. Water wash up.

Acrylic Trim Paint is touch dry in 30 minutes re-coat in 2 hours. Water wash up.

Block Resistance

No
Low Sheen Interior Acrylic is not block resistant.

No
Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic is not block resistant.

Yes
Ecoshield Semi Gloss is block resistant.

No
Gloss Acrylic is not block resistant.

Yes
Acrylic Trim is block resistant.

Primer required

Yes
Low Sheen Interior Acrylic requires a primer coat.

Conditional
Low Sheen Exterior Acrylic requires a primer coat only when an accent colour is being applied or treatment on a substrate is needed - for example when tannin or rust are present.

Conditional
Ecoshield Semi Gloss requires a primer coat only when an accent colour is being applied or treatment on a substrate is needed - for example when tannin or rust are present.

Conditional
Gloss Acrylic requires a primer coat only when an accent colour is being applied or treatment on a substrate is needed - for example when tannin or rust are present.

Conditional
Acrylic Trim requires a primer coat only when an accent colour is being applied or treatment on a substrate is needed - for example when tannin or rust are present.