Dulux 4L Vivid White Low Sheen Wash&Wear Interior Paint - 4L

Great colour formulas but an awful consistency to apply on a smooth wall.The dark red pigments were thin which wasn’t that unusual (though no tinted undercoat was recommended), but the main disappointment was the consistent streaking that was left all over the wall!This was evidently not an application issue - we painted two adjacent walls at home simultaneously, same conditions, prep, tools and method of application. The other wall was coated in a similar colour of Taubmans Easy Coat and had a consistent smooth finish after two coats. The Dulux Low Sheen Wash & Wear instead looks like a gradient of vertical blinds where each paint roll seemed to skin on the wall immediately, making the paint impossible to blend out as you move across the surface.Having never ... MoreGreat colour formulas but an awful consistency to apply on a smooth wall.The dark red pigments were thin which wasn’t that unusual (though no tinted undercoat was recommended), but the main disappointment was the consistent streaking that was left all over the wall!This was evidently not an application issue - we painted two adjacent walls at home simultaneously, same conditions, prep, tools and method of application. The other wall was coated in a similar colour of Taubmans Easy Coat and had a consistent smooth finish after two coats. The Dulux Low Sheen Wash & Wear instead looks like a gradient of vertical blinds where each paint roll seemed to skin on the wall immediately, making the paint impossible to blend out as you move across the surface.Having never encountered this issue before and erring on user error, we purchased another tin and new roller to do a third coat to smooth out the streaks but got the *exact* same result. The finish does look great from a front-on view but at any extreme angle (unfortunately this was in a hallway) the roller application is immediately evident and the “low sheen” reflects more light than desired. This was not evident in a preliminary swatch.This paint might be better on a more textured wall that can diffuse the roller mark reflections, but sadly for me it was a decent day of work for a very average result. This seems to be a common experience for this specific paint if you take a look at other online review sites- unfortunately, I didn’t do that first!!

This is really freshening up my walls, looks clean and goes well with the ceiling paint, which was a Dulux ceiling premium acrylic paint in White 61584179. It's not streaky and don't need to keep a wet edge. Is easy to apply and dries quick with no strong smell. Aesthetically the walls are an off white/cream colour and ceilings look bright white. I was looking at the lexicon quarter but decided not to use it as it would have been brighter like the ceiling. Apparently Lexicon is blueish white unlike lexicon quarter. All Dulux. Also 4 Litre tin easier to carry and empty though 15 Litres would be more economical. Can wash off any droplets on floor with a wet cloth as you go. All rollers and brushes wash in water. I used 4 Litres to do my small lounge room, two coats ... MoreThis is really freshening up my walls, looks clean and goes well with the ceiling paint, which was a Dulux ceiling premium acrylic paint in White 61584179. It's not streaky and don't need to keep a wet edge. Is easy to apply and dries quick with no strong smell. Aesthetically the walls are an off white/cream colour and ceilings look bright white. I was looking at the lexicon quarter but decided not to use it as it would have been brighter like the ceiling. Apparently Lexicon is blueish white unlike lexicon quarter. All Dulux. Also 4 Litre tin easier to carry and empty though 15 Litres would be more economical. Can wash off any droplets on floor with a wet cloth as you go. All rollers and brushes wash in water. I used 4 Litres to do my small lounge room, two coats plus skirting boards.

Streaky and thin and an absolute nightmare to work with. I should have read the reviews first. I chose the shade Hurunui, which according to the colour card needed an ultra deep base, but in the computer system said ultra bright - so the staff member went with the ultra bright. Not sure if this made a difference but I think it’s worth mentioning.This was for a feature wall in my lounge - all the other walls were painted with Wattyl I.D Advanced, which was extremely easy to work with and opaque with one coat. Will need at least 3 or 4 coats of this one to get a smooth looking finish…fingers crossed.Used with both roller and brush and both finishes left a lot to be desired.