Interior Paint Overview
Interior painting works best when you match the paint’s chemistry to the surface you’re painting. Ceilings, walls, and trim all deal with different light, texture, and wear — so they need different features. Collections (like Aura or Regal) give you multiple sheens, but the underlying chemistry matters more than the sheen name.
Paint collections (like Regal, Aura, Ben) each come with their own chemistry. Sheens help tune the look, but chemistry decides performance.
Ceilings
Hide Imperfections & Stay Uniform
Walls
Durable, Washable, Low Odour
Trim
Hard, Enamel-Grade Protection
What ceilings need
Ceilings show everything. A great ceiling paint exists to hide imperfections, create a uniform look, and disappear into the background.
Key Features
Ultra-flat sheen to hide seams and texture
Uniformity without lap marks
High-hide when needed (dark → white transitions)
Low spatter for clean application
Ceilings
Sheens | Flat
Starting at $82.99 / Gallon
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Sheens | Flat
Sheens | Flat
Starting at $59.99 / Gallon
Ceilings
What walls need
Walls take the daily beating: fingerprints, backpacks, chairs, pets. They need durability without the hardness requirements of trim. They also need to go on fast, smell mild, and stay washable.
Key Features
Matte to eggshell (5–25 sheen) for balance between forgiveness and washability
Washable & durable without feeling shiny
Low odour / low toxicity, because you’re applying a lot of it
Fast recoat times for efficient workflow
Good hide to cover past repairs
Acrylics on Walls
Walls don’t need the hardness of enamel — they need durability with a bit of flexibility. High-quality acrylics like Aura and Regal are ideal for drywall because they roll on smoothly, level well, and cure into a coating that stays washable without becoming brittle.
Advantages of Acrylic on Walls
They bond beautifully to textured surfaces
They hide repairs
They cure into a coating that’s washable without being brittle
They have fast dry times and low odour
Walls
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $109.99 / Gallon
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $99.99 / Gallon
Walls
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Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $109.99 / Gallon
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $99.99 / Gallon
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $59.99 / Gallon
Sheens | Matte, Low Sheen Eggshell, Eggshell
Starting at $79.99 / Gallon
What trim needs
Trim, casings, doors, baseboards — these take real physical abuse: vacuums, bags, doors slamming, dogs’ claws. They need coatings that cure harder than typical wall paints.
Key Features
Hard, durable finish to resist scuffs and everyday wear
Smooth leveling so brush strokes disappear
High-hide coverage for clean transitions (especially dark → white)
Non-yellowing formula to keep trim bright over time
Two Main Coatings Best for Trim
These coatings don’t peel like latex — they chip like cabinet finishes. That’s the kind of durability trim needs.
Where Do Acrylic Paints Fit on Trim?
This Is The Key Distinction:
Sheens | Pearl, Satin, Semi-Gloss
Starting at $99.99 / Gallon
Sheens | Pearl, Satin, Semi-Gloss
Starting at $69.99 / Gallon
Even the best acrylics (Aura, Regal) are designed to be softer films.
That softness makes them washable on walls and uniform on ceilings, but it also means they can’t always stand up to door edges, baseboards, or repeated hits on trim over time.
Trim & Millwork
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Sheens | Pearl, Satin, Semi-Gloss
If using acrylics on trim:
Choose pearl, satin, or semi-gloss
Expect reasonable durability, not enamel-grade durability
Avoid matte or eggshell acrylics on trim — they simply aren’t engineered for that abuse
Sheens | Pearl, Satin, Semi-Gloss
Starting at $105.97 / Gallon
Urethanes → best for spraying; very tough; factory-like hardness
Alkyd hybrids (e.g., Advance) → best for brushing/rolling; self-levels well; true enamel characteristics
Trim & Millwork
Sheens | Pearl, Satin, Semi-Gloss
Starting at $99.99 / Gallon