What is the difference between acrylic latex and oil based paint?
Acrylic latex holds color better and is generally better for most exterior work. Oil based paint takes longer to dry, but flows better for interior trim work and is a harder finish for cabinets. It is preferred by many contractors for interior trim. That is where most oil paint is used, except for exterior/interior stains, which can be wiping, semi or solid coat stains or a specialty product such as Wolman F&P.
