Choose the right paint for your project.

Acrylic Paint

Acrylic paint is a fast-drying water-based paint made with an acrylic polymer binder.

Oil Paint

Oil paint combines pigment with drying oil and cures more slowly than water-based paint.

Latex Paint

Latex paint is a water-based architectural coating commonly used on walls and other building surfaces.

Spray Paint

Spray paint is an aerosol coating that applies color and finish as a fine mist.

Watercolor Paint

Watercolor is a transparent water-based paint traditionally used on absorbent paper.

Enamel Paint

Enamel paint is a broad category of durable coatings that form a hard washable finish.

Chalk Paint

Chalk paint is a decorative coating known for its soft ultra-matte finish.

Epoxy Paint

Epoxy paint usually combines resin and hardener to form a tough protective coating.

Gouache Paint

Gouache is an opaque water-based paint that dries to a flat matte finish.

Fabric Paint

Fabric paint is formulated to bond to textiles while remaining more flexible than ordinary paint.

Tempera Paint

Modern tempera is a quick-drying water-based paint used for school art and crafts.

Lacquer Paint

Lacquer paint is a fast-drying coating that forms a smooth hard finish on approved surfaces.

Polyurethane Paint

Polyurethane paint is a durable resin-based coating made to resist wear and exposure.

Masonry Paint

Masonry paint is formulated for porous mineral surfaces such as brick and concrete.

Emulsion Paint

Emulsion paint is a water-based wall coating commonly used on plaster and drywall.

Alkyd Paint

Alkyd paint uses synthetic resin to create a smooth durable finish similar to traditional oil paint.

Milk Paint

Milk paint is a water-mixed coating traditionally made with milk protein and mineral pigments.

Limewash Paint

Limewash paint is a breathable mineral finish made with slaked lime for porous masonry and plaster.

Glow-in-the-Dark Paint

Glow-in-the-dark paint stores light energy and releases it gradually after the lights go out.

Water-Mixable Oil Paint

Water-mixable oil paint is genuine oil paint modified to mix and clean up with water.

Silicate Paint

Silicate paint uses a mineral binder that chemically bonds with compatible masonry surfaces.

Wood

Wood is a porous natural material whose grain and previous finish affect paint absorption.

Drywall

Drywall is a paper-faced gypsum panel normally sealed with primer before finish paint.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is a wallcovering that can sometimes be painted when it is sound, firmly bonded, and properly sealed or primed.

Metal

Metal is a nonporous surface that often needs cleaning and primer for reliable paint adhesion.

Chrome

Chrome is a smooth plated metal surface that needs a compatible adhesion system before painting.

Plastic

Plastic includes many synthetic materials with widely different surface properties and paint compatibility.

Plexiglass

Plexiglass is rigid acrylic plastic sheet that needs acrylic-safe cleaning and compatible paint or primer.

Resin

Resin is a hard synthetic casting surface that often needs cleaning and adhesion preparation before painting.

Concrete

Concrete is a porous cement-based surface that must be dry and sound before painting.

Brick

Brick is a porous fired-clay masonry surface that can hold moisture beneath a coating.

Glass

Glass is a smooth nonporous surface that requires compatible paint and careful curing.

Fabric

Fabric is a flexible woven or knitted material that needs paint able to move with its fibers.

Canvas

Canvas is a woven painting support usually primed before acrylic or oil paint is applied.

Tile

Tile is a hard surface that may be porous or glazed and difficult for paint to grip.

Ceramic

Ceramic is a fired clay material that may remain porous or receive a smooth glaze.

Paper

Paper is an absorbent art surface whose weight and sizing affect how paint behaves.

Cardboard

Cardboard is an absorbent paper-based sheet material that can soften or warp when heavily wetted.

Foam Board

Foam board is a lightweight faced panel whose surface and exposed foam core can respond differently to paint.

EVA Foam

EVA foam is a flexible craft and cosplay material that works best with paint systems able to move with it.

Plywood

Plywood is layered wood veneer with porous faces and exposed edges that need protection.

Wood Veneer

Wood veneer is a thin real-wood face that needs gentle preparation to avoid sanding through to the core.

MDF

MDF is a smooth engineered wood panel with highly absorbent faces and cut edges.

Laminate

Laminate is a hard low-porosity surface that gives ordinary paint little natural grip.

Melamine

Melamine is a hard resin surface used on cabinets and furniture that needs a compatible bonding system.

Leather

Leather is a flexible natural material that needs coatings designed to bend without cracking.

Vinyl

Vinyl is a synthetic plastic that can be rigid or flexible and needs compatible coatings.

Rubber

Rubber is a flexible elastomer whose plasticizers and movement make paint adhesion difficult.

Plaster

Plaster is a porous wall finish that must cure and dry fully before painting.

Stucco

Stucco is a textured mineral wall finish that remains porous and moves moisture vapor.

Stone

Stone is a mineral surface whose porosity and moisture behavior vary by material.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight metal that forms an oxide layer affecting paint adhesion.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel has a smooth corrosion-resistant surface that can be difficult for paint to grip.

Galvanized Steel

Galvanized steel has a protective zinc coating that requires compatible preparation and paint.

PVC

PVC is a smooth plastic whose additives and surface finish make paint compatibility product-specific.

Fiberglass

Fiberglass is a reinforced composite with a smooth resin surface that requires careful preparation.

Copper

Copper is a smooth nonferrous metal that develops oxide and patina affecting paint adhesion.

Brass

Brass is a copper-zinc alloy whose smooth surface and tarnish require careful paint preparation.

Porcelain

Porcelain is a dense low-porosity ceramic whose glazed surface gives ordinary paint little natural grip.

Terra Cotta

Terra cotta is a porous low-fired clay material that readily absorbs water and paint.

Clay

Clay is a broad surface category whose paint compatibility depends on how the material is dried, cured, fired, or glazed.

Air-Dry Clay

Air-dry clay hardens without firing and should dry completely before it is painted or sealed.

Polymer Clay

Polymer clay is an oven-cured modeling material that works well with compatible water-based acrylic paint after curing.

Denim

Denim is a durable cotton twill that flexes and moves when worn or washed.

Linen

Linen is a strong woven fabric commonly prepared as a support for acrylic and oil painting.

Painting Board

Painting board is a rigid artist support prepared with a ground layer suited to the selected medium.

Particleboard

Particleboard is an engineered wood panel whose raw faces and edges are porous and moisture-sensitive.

OSB

OSB is an engineered wood panel with a textured strand surface that benefits from sealing and primer.

Wicker

Wicker is a woven construction made from either natural or synthetic material.

Cinder Block

Cinder block is a highly porous masonry unit that absorbs paint and moisture readily.

Cement Board

Cement board is a rigid cement-based panel that may be paintable when its manufacturer permits it.

Styrofoam

Styrofoam is a lightweight polystyrene foam that can be damaged by solvent-based coatings.

Paint Basics

Paint basics explain how coatings work and what affects their selection and performance.

Paint Removal

Paint removal is the process of lifting old coatings without damaging the material underneath.

House Paint

House paint is formulated to decorate and protect interior or exterior building surfaces.

Interior & Exterior Paint

Interior and exterior paints are formulated for different levels of weather exposure and wear.

Painting Tools

Painting tools are used to prepare surfaces and apply paint with greater control.

Automotive Paint

Automotive paint is a layered coating system that protects vehicles while providing color and gloss.

Hobby Paint

Hobby paint is made for crafts and other small creative projects.