The “dead flat” paint finish recently introduced by the paint and wallpaper company Farrow & Ball is a no-brainer for those who like their paint richly hued, dramatic and bold. Farrow & Ball ...

Flat paint can also be a bit trickier to clean than satin, but keep in mind that it's on the more budget-friendly side, typically costing between $10 and $45 per gallon.

Just 15 years ago, she said, ‘‘if you told someone you were going to paint your room gray, they would groan and say, ‘How depressing.’ Before about 2010, it was all about warm Tuscan colors.

One of our favorite paint colors to use in a space is Benjamin Moore's Paper White. When used in a flat finish, it creates a very subtle shadow of gray on any wall. We have even used this color on ...