Benjamin Moore paints offer 7 sheen levels for interior paints and 4 sheen levels for exterior paints.
The shininess of a paint film is referred to as its sheen. It is a measure of how much light is reflected from the surface – the shinier the surface, the higher the % reflectance.
In a room, the amount of light falling on a surface will change how shiny it appears. So, shinier sheens will not appear as shiny in dimy lit rooms as in brightly lit rooms.
Interior Paints
| Sheen Name | Typical % reflectance | Products available in this sheen |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / Ultra Flat | 0-3% sheen at 85° | Regal Select, Ultra Spec 500, Ceiling Paint |
| Matte | 3-10% sheen at 85° | Aura, Regal Select, Advance, Ultra Spec Scuff-X |
| Eggshell | 12-20% sheen at 85° | Aura, Aura Bath and Spa, Chalkboard Paint, Regal Select, Ultra Spec 500, Ultra Spec Scuff-X |
| Pearl | 15-25% sheen at 60° | Regal Select |
| Satin | 25-35% sheen at 60° | Aura, Advance WB Alkyd, Ultra Spec Scuff-X |
| Semi-Gloss/ Gloss | 35-60% sheen at 60° | Aura, Ultra Spec 500, Ultra Spec Scuff-X |
| High Gloss | >85% sheen at 60° | Advance WB Alkyd |
Exterior Paints
| Sheen Name | % Reflectance | Products available in this sheen |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 0-2% sheen at 85° | Aura Exterior, Regal Select Exterior |
| Low Lustre | 12-20% sheen at 85° | Aura Exterior, Regal Select Exterior |
| Satin | 25-35% sheen at 60° | Aura Exterior, Aura Grand Entrance |
| High Gloss | >85% sheen at 60° | Advance WB Alkyd, Aura Grand Entrance |
(WALLS) Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20, AURA Interior, Satin (FIREPLACE SURROUND) Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20, Advance, High-Gloss (CEILING & CROWN MOLDING) Naples’s Blue 2057-30, Waterborne Ceiling Paint, Ultra Flat (DOOR) Lehigh Green HC- 131, Advance, Semi-Gloss