It creates a durable finish and is easier to work with than 100 percent acrylic paints. Flat or matte paint has a low-luster finish and high color saturation, giving it a sophisticated ...

This makes them more affordable, although the paint shades aren’t very bright or vibrant. Professional acrylic sets feature a higher concentration of pigment, so the colors are more vivid.

Solvent-based paints contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as the carrier. Water-based paints contain mostly water, but also chemicals such as glycol ethers and alcohols as the carrier. Different ...