Finishes Guide - Further Help

 

Absolute Matt Emulsion (Interior)
Little Greene's most popular paint, Absolute Matt Emulsion is the classic finish for interior walls and ceilings. It's a water-based, environmentally friendly paint and dries to an incredibly flat finish that exudes character.
* Gloss Level - 3% (very matt)

  • Water-based
  • A beautiful flat finish for walls & ceilings
  • Certified completely safe for children's rooms ('Toy Paint Regulations' BS EN71-3:2013)

Intelligent Matt Emulsion (Interior)
Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and completely washable. This makes it suitable for all areas of your home including kitchens, bathrooms, children's rooms and high-traffic hallways.
* Gloss level - 5% (very matt)

  • Water-based
  • Washable
  • Great for walls & ceilings
  • Can even be used on woodwork and radiators
  • Certified completely safe for children's rooms and furniture ('Toy Paint Regulations' BS EN71-3:2013)

Intelligent Eggshell (Interior)
Formulated to resist moisture, staining and general wear and tear, Intelligent Eggshell has a tough yet subtle finish and is a superb paint for woodwork and kitchen & bathroom walls. 
It will give tremendous service in a busy home and is an ideal solution for those who want durability with a soft, low-sheen finish.
* Gloss level - 15% (low)

  • Water-based
  • Fully washable
  • Suitable for most surfaces including walls, woodwork and primed metals such as radiators and pipework
  • Certified completely safe for children's rooms and furniture ('Toy Paint Regulations' BS EN71-3:2013)

Intelligent Satinwood (Interior)

A water-based, satin-finish wood paint suitable for painting kitchen cabinets, wooden furniture (for example chairs, tables, wardrobes), wooden trims and walls. Intelligent Satinwood is extremely hard wearing and able to withstand the many knocks delivered to kitchen cabinets and wooden furniture! A dream to apply, the paint is dry within four hours so life can continue with very little interruption. It is also washable and low odour
* Gloss level - 30-35% (low-mid)

  • Water-based

Intelligent Gloss (Interior / Exterior)
A tough, washable paint with a high sheen, Intelligent Gloss is a quick-drying alternative Oil Gloss and is suitable for interior or exterior use.
It is ideal for use on interior woodwork, metals and plaster walls, particularly in rooms which need to be cleaned frequently, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
* Gloss level - 85% (high)

  • Water-based
  • Fully washable
  • Suitable for interior woodwork, plaster walls and primed metals

Intelligent Floor Paint (Interior)
This revolutionary water-based paint is suitable for all floors and interior woodwork within the busy home. Easy to apply and, unlike oil-based alternatives, low odour and dry within four hours, Intelligent Floor Paint is durable and washable. No more waiting overnight for the floor to dry, or complicated logistics whilst waiting for stairs to dry – life can continue virtually seamlessly with this Intelligent alternative!
* Gloss level - 30-40% (mid)

  • Water-based

 

Intelligent Exterior Eggshell (Exterior)
A high performance, self-priming opaque wood finish with excellent penetration, making it one of the smartest choices for exterior joinery.
* Gloss level - 15% (low)

  • Virtually odourless
  • Extremely durable, flexible finish
  • Inhibits mould and algal growth
  • Weather resistant and completely washable
  • Suitable for all exterior woodwork
  • Can also be used on suitably primed metalwork
  • Self-priming on new and bare wood
  • Surface dry in 4 hours, recoat in 16 hours

Traditional Oil Gloss (Interior / Exterior)
Oil Gloss has a classic high sheen finish which is popular (and very smart) on front doors and also used on interior/exterior woodwork and metalwork.
Extremely hard-wearing and shiny enough to reflect a lot of light, Oil Gloss is both practical and extremely elegant and uses our eco-oil recipe, which has been formulated with naturally occurring vegetable oils.
* Gloss level - 85% (very high)

  • Oil-based
  • Completely washable
  • A classic, durable finish for woodwork and primed metalwork
  • Suitable for interior and exterior use

Floor Paint - Oil-Based (Interior)
Painting the floor is an easy yet dramatic way to change the feel of a room, and with most of the Little Greene colour range at your fingertips you can be as bold or as subtle as you like.
Floor Paint has an attractive and extremely tough mid sheen finish and uses our eco-oil recipe, which has been formulated using naturally occurring vegetable oils.
* Gloss level - 50% (mid)

  • Oil-based
  • Hard-wearing and completely washable
  • Can be used on wooden and concrete floors

Flat Oil Eggshell (Interior)
A low odour, modern oil-based paint which resists staining and general wear and tear.
* Gloss level - 15-20% (low)

  • Oil-based
  • Fully washable
  • Suitable for most surfaces including woodwork and primed metals such as radiators and pipework.
  • Surface dry in 4 hours, re-coat in 16 hours.

Masonry Paint (Exterior)
Gone are the days of a limited colour choice for exterior painting. Little Greene's Exterior Masonry Paint is available in almost all colours - use it to achieve a long-lasting matt finish on brick, stone or rendered walls.
* Gloss level - 5% (very matt)

  • Water-based
  • Quick-drying to a smooth finish
  • Will last 15 years on exterior walls before repainting is required
  • Resists dirt
  • Contains anti-fungal and anti aging properties to look good for longer

Tom’s Oil Eggshell (Exterior) 
The preferred finish of one of our senior chemists, this exterior eggshell, opaque wood finish has excellent flow, giving a beautiful low sheen on woodwork and metalwork.
* Gloss level - 15% (low)

  • Extremely durable, flexible finish
  • Weather resistant and completely washable
  • Suitable for exterior woodwork and metalwork
  • Surface dry in 4 hours, recoat in 16 hours
  • Fully washable


Limewash (Exterior)
Limewash is a very traditional finish, used to decorate and protect porous stone and lime-rendered surfaces. Like Distemper, Limewash is a breathable finish making it suitable for old and damp-problematic walls. Unlike paint, limewash penetrates the surface and the colour is built up by applying successive coats.
* Gloss level - 3% (very matt)

  • Water-based
  • Recommended for exterior use only on lime render and porous stone


Distemper (Interior)
A traditional breathable paint, commonly used in older buildings and loved because of its soft, powdery finish. Water-based and environmentally friendly, our Distemper is strengthened to be wipeable but is not recommended for areas of high traffic or condensation.

* Gloss level - 3% (very matt)

  • Water-based
  • Wipeable
  • Breathable