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I want to paint a hallway in a dark color and still have good washability and scrub resistance. Is a low sheen acrylic good enough for this use?

April 26, 2017color Dark good hallway low paint resistance Scrub sheen washability

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I want to paint a hallway in a dark color and still have good washability and scrub resistance. Is a low sheen acrylic good enough for this use?

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Generally speaking, the lower the gloss and the darker the color, the more noticeable marks, such as scuff marks, will be. For high traffic areas the choice of a satin acrylic or oil based finish may be the better option. Where scuff and scrub resistance is a high priority, (irrespective of color) enamel paints are the preferred option. Resistance properties generally improve with increasing gloss level.