Durable White Paint for Walls and Ceiling.

[Justadreamer]

I m after some suggestions please on some decent white emulsion paint for the walls and ceiling that is durable. Also some decent rollers and brushes too please.

Edited by Justadreamer on Monday 13th July 19:51

[Craikeybaby]

Johnstones acrylic durable matte - mixed to whatever colour you want. Not cheap mind.

[smithyithy]

Benjamin Moore Scuff-X.

Brewers stock it, different finishes available, 'Simply White' would be a typical neutral white if that's what you're looking for.

[Dr.Hellno]

Depends what white you want.

Tikkurila Super White, Optiva 5(5% Sheen) or the Optiva 3 Ceramic(3% Sheen)
Can be ordered direct from their site or Decorating Centre Online.

If you’re on a budget Leyland Trade Hardwearing Matt.

Maybe worth getting a specific ceiling paint (if it’s not going to be exposed to a lot of moisture) as it’ll hide any imperfections and won’t look patchy, then something scrubbable for the walls.

[OutInTheShed]

Dulux do a tough scrubbable emulsion for kitchens and bathrooms, we've found it fine but we're not really so messy that we need to scrub the walls!

Other major brands in the retail sheds do similar but I've not tried them.

[Harpoon]

Worth checking prices with The Paint Shed vs your local Brewers or whoever. TPS were the cheapest for us - I've used Crown Clean Extreme in a few rooms now and been very happy with it.

https://www.thepaintshed.com/

Last time I painted a room I used Hamilton rollers from Toolstation - can't remember if they were Prestige or Perfection though. Will have a look in the garage to see if there's a packet.

[Black_S3]

Craikeybaby said:

Johnstones acrylic durable matte - mixed to whatever colour you want. Not cheap mind.

Johnstones def seems to be what every professional painter is choosing these days.

[Justadreamer]

What about MACPHERSON CONTRACT 10LTR BRILLIANT WHITE MATT EMULSION PAINT.


I know it’s not durable but I don’t think I can justify £40 for a tin of paint.

[Danns]

Harpoon said:

Worth checking prices with The Paint Shed vs your local Brewers or whoever. TPS were the cheapest for us - I've used Crown Clean Extreme in a few rooms now and been very happy with it.

https://www.thepaintshed.com/

Last time I painted a room I used Hamilton rollers from Toolstation - can't remember if they were Prestige or Perfection though. Will have a look in the garage to see if there's a packet.

+1 on clean extreme.,. Especially the scrubbable Matt version, and of course can be mixed to any F&B / little green colour etc.

An all round nicer paint to work with and comes in at 50% of the cost of the named brands.

[Dr.Hellno]

Lick Pro Vinyl Matt from Screwfix is decent at £32 for a 10L.
Cheapest you’ll get something actually durable is the Leyland Trade Hardwearing Matt at about £50 for a 10.

[mart 63]

Just put contract matt on the ceilings and save a few £.

[_Rodders_]

Craikeybaby said:

Johnstones acrylic durable matte - mixed to whatever colour you want. Not cheap mind.

That's what our decorator recommends.

I've never spent £200 on paint before.

[darreni]

Johnstones Perfect matt.

I did my hallway & ceilings 4 years ago and it still looks new today.

https://www.thepaintshed.com/johnstones-perfect-ma...

[Justadreamer]

Thanks for the recommendations. I’ve gone with Johnstones.