best paint

[Barry J]

A couple of questions, what kind of paint is the best for hiding imperfections..flat or eggshell????

And does darker colors or lighter colors hide better???

Thanks

Barry

[frenchie]

Flatter hides imperfections better. Color doesn't seem to make much difference, IMHO.

A darker color might hide them longer, I suppose - irregularities catch dust, and dust shows up more on light colors.

[hj]

The less smooth or glossy the finished paint's surface, the better it will hide imperfections. But, the biggest revealer of imperfections will be a light placed close to the wall so that its light washes the wall's surface.

[prashster]

flat hides better but semigloss stays clean longer.
Eggshell is usually viewed as the best homeowner compromise.
Personally, I like the 'scrubbable flats'. Benjamin Moore has something called Matte which is my personal fave, but SW and other co's have analagous products.