8 best sustainable and durable ceiling paints

Decided to paint the ceiling, but the variety of colors put you in a dead end? We selected the best manufacturers and their products in our ranking to help you make the right choice and not be disappointed in the result.

Ceiling paint which company to buy

Dufa

Popular German brand, well-established in the market of water-based paints. Dufa has been leading its history since the middle of the last century, and throughout all these years continues to hold leading positions in world rankings.

The range of the manufacturer is very extensive, which allows you to choose the right paint for any design concept, and texture paint makes it possible to experiment not only with the color scheme, but also with textures, creating a truly original and stylish interior.

Caparol

Another brand from Germany, produced by a group of companies DAW SE. A distinctive feature of this company is their meticulous approach to the quality of their products. Despite the fact that DAW SE has more than 30 plants around the world, each can of paint is a standard of German meticulousness in approaching work.

The paints of the Caparol brand are distinguished by resistance to abrasion and washing, it is they who are chosen to work at facilities of increased complexity and in places where people are very passable, and due to the fact that DAW SE plants are located throughout the world, the company can afford to set affordable prices without harming product quality.

Dulux

English brand, which focuses not only on the quality and durability of its products, but also on its full environmental friendliness. That paint brand Dulux is advised to use for repairs in the nursery and bedroom.

For more than 10 years now, Dulux paints have been given a palm in most European rankings, as well as awards in various competitions. Dulux is distinguished by high quality products, but due to the relatively high cost, we do not put it in the first place.

TIKKURILA

Anyone who has ever faced repairs has probably heard about TIKKURILA paint. For many years, the brand from Finland has been the leader in the domestic sales market, and even today, when the market has been flooded with a variety of brands, continues to hold its position in the top ten.

TIKKURILA can rightfully be considered the ideal price-quality ratio. Finns are constantly modernizing their production, and improving product quality, adding to their catalog more and more new types of paint.

Today, the catalog of TIKKURILA has more than 40 different types of paint, optimized to work on a variety of surfaces.

Top ceiling paints rating

Ceiling paints differ in basic bonding pigment in the composition, and they can be divided into several types:

• Silicone;
• Silicate;
• Acrylic;
• Latex.

In compiling our rating, we took into account the basic parameters that the paint for the ceiling must meet:

• Environmental friendliness and safety for health;
• Hiding power;
• Decorative component;
• Abrasion resistance;
• The effect of masking possible base defects;
• Ease of application;
• Price.

Top Silicone Paints

Paints based on silicone resin, are rightly considered the most reliable, but as a consequence, this affects their price.

The peculiarity of silicone is that paints based on it are resistant to abrasion and a lot of moisture, so they are used to paint the ceiling in rooms with aggressive environment.

The most popular silicone based paint

Caparol Amphisilan-Plus is the paint that is most in demand among all consumer categories, from professionals to home craftsmen.

There are several main advantages:

• Vapor permeability that prevents the formation of mold and condensate under the coating;
• The presence of a special pigment that repels dust and dirt;
• High degree of resistance to abrasion;
• The ability to retain gloss even with constant washing with the use of strong detergents;
• Water resistant providing reliable base protection.

Disadvantages:

• Relatively high price. 10 pound bank costs about 7 000 rubles;
• Lack of gloss.

Paint Caparol Amphisilan-Plus is in great demand, and the reviews about it are extremely positive.

Best silicone paint

Euro Extra 20 from TIKKURILA is a paint of high resistance from one of the market leaders in paint and varnish products.

Benefits:

• Lack of a strong smell during the work;
• Full environmental friendliness. Euro Extra 20 is recommended for use in children's institutions;
• Neutral to water and strong detergents;
• Easy to apply in any way, from brush to spray gun.

Disadvantages:

• Relatively high consumption per square meter of the painted surface;
• A long period of complete drying.

Even if you really try, you are unlikely to find negative reviews about TIKKURILA products. The company cares about its image and carefully monitors the quality of its products.

The best silicate paints

Paints based on liquid glass are characterized by increased resistance to all possible effects in combination with a democratic price.

Silicate paints are most often used for exterior work, which indicates their stability and durability. And at the same time, it is a completely safe material that can be fearlessly used in bedrooms and even for children.

Popular silicate paint

Ceresite "ST 54" - this brand did not fall into our main rating, but despite this it is very popular among consumers. This is explained by the rather low cost at quite tolerable quality.

Ceresite company produces all types of paints and plaster mixtures, and experts recommend not to combine different brands. That is, if you plaster the walls with ceresite, then the paint is better to choose this company.

Benefits:

• Affordable price;
• The ability to tint paint according to the extensive catalog of Ceresite;
• The paint is resistant to alkalis;
• Weatherproof.

Disadvantages:

• Quite average quality compared to competitors;
• Low resistance to fading;
• Low adhesion with non-mineral surfaces.

Despite the average quality of paints from the company Ceresite, the reviews about them are mostly positive, which may indicate that this is a good combination of price and quality.

The best silicate paint

Tikkurila Euro Facade is another masterpiece from Finnish manufacturers. The most stable paint for abrasion and mechanical impact.

Due to its high stability and adhesion with any surfaces, this paint is most often used for painting facades, but it is also suitable for indoor ceilings.

Benefits:

• Resistance to alkaline medium;
• The possibility of applying in any way possible;
• Full safety for health and the environment;
• Long service life (at least 20 years);
• Adhesion with any surfaces and interaction with other brands of paints and plaster mixtures.

Disadvantages:

• High price;
• High consumption;
• A certain difficulty in the work in the absence of skills and experience.

As we have already mentioned above, it is difficult to find negative reviews about Tikkurila products, and Euro Facade paint is not an exception.

Top Acrylic Paints

Paints based on acrylic resins are considered to be the most popular due to their low cost and ease of application. Acrylic is resistant to temperature and humidity, although by general characteristics inferior to competitors on a silicone or silicate basis.

Due to the great demand, all well-known manufacturers today produce a line of acrylic paints, so there is always the opportunity to choose the right option based on their financial capabilities.

The most popular acrylic paint

PROFILUX PL-04 A. by choosing acrylic paint, while having modest financial opportunities, or simply wanting to save money, consumers prefer German Profilux paint.

Of course, comparing the quality characteristics with the world's leading manufacturers, this paint will lose, but given the very high cost of some famous brands, the popularity of Profilux products becomes quite understandable.

Benefits:

• High vapor permeability;
• Resistance to water and detergents based on active alkalis;
• Low cost;
• Smooth finish;
• The absence in the composition of harmful substances;
• Resistant to fading.

Disadvantages:

• Long drying (up to five days);
• Lack of gloss;
• Low resistance to chemical solvents.

We did not include Profilux’s products in our main rating, but based on the mass of positive reviews and popularity among consumers, we could not ignore them.

The best acrylic paint

DULUX MASTER LUX AQUA 40 is a premium acrylic paint with excellent quality features and a long service life. DULUX company focuses on the environmental friendliness of its products, so it is recommended for use in children's institutions.

MASTER LUX AQUA is a whole DULUX product line suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.

Benefits:

• Full health safety even at the time of staining;
• High hiding power, able to mask the defects of the painted surface;
• High adhesion with any surfaces;
• Does not fade and does not turn yellow with time;
• Long service life.

Disadvantages:

• Relatively high price;
• High consumption per meter of the painted surface.

The English company DULUX values ​​its reputation and conducts careful control over the quality of its products, which, of course, is reflected in the positive customer reviews.

Latex paints

The history of latex paints has several centuries, and before they were made from natural rubber resins. Today, technology has changed, and natural rubber has been replaced by a polymer with the same quality characteristics as that of natural resin.

Paints based on latex are considered to be the most durable and resistant, but the quality is somewhat inferior to silicone.

Popular latex paint

Tikkurila Joker - a line of latex paints from a popular brand. Tikkurila and quality are synonymous words, and this explains the popularity of Finnish products.

Joker paints have excellent adhesion to any surface and a long service life, in addition, they are completely safe and can be used in children's rooms or bedrooms.

Benefits:

• Long service life;
• The almost complete absence of odors during operation;
• Quick drying;
• The resistance of the coating to mechanical stress and abrasion;
• Ultraviolet neutrality and gloss retention during the entire lifetime.

Disadvantages:

• High price;
• The complexity of the application in the absence of experience.

In compiling this rating, we tried to find at least a few negative reviews about Joker paints in order to preserve impartiality, but we did not succeed.

Best latex paint

Dufa Retail Eurolatex 3. Many people associate Germany with high quality products, and paints are no exception.

Dufa brand produces all types of paints, which have high performance and long service life, but it is Latex paint Retail Eurolatex 3 that can be considered the best achievement of this company.

It would take a very long time to list all the positive nuances of Dufa Retail Eurolatex 3 paint, so we will focus only on the most significant ones:

• May be applied to any surface;
• High covering and masking ability, which allows to hide possible surface defects;
• Long service life while maintaining all the quality characteristics;
• The painted surface can be washed without fear, even with the use of strong alkali-based detergents.

Disadvantages:

• High price.

Judging by the reviews, Dufa paints fully justify associations with high German quality.

What ceiling paint to choose

The choice of paint for the ceiling largely depends on the characteristic features of the premises, each of which requires an individual approach. Based on all the above, you can present a small table:

 

Purpose of the room	Paint base	Manufacturer
		Dufa	Tikkurila	DULUX	Caparol
Bedroom	Silicone Silicate Acrylic Latex	- - + -	- - + -	- - + -	- - + -
Children's	Silicone Silicate Acrylic Latex	- - + +	- - + +	Ideal for the nursery	- - + +
Living room	Silicone Silicate Acrylic Latex	+ - + +	+ - + +	+ - + +	+ - + +
Bathroom	Silicone Silicate Acrylic Latex	+ + - +	+ + - +	+ + - +	+ + - +
Kitchen	Silicone Silicate Acrylic Latex	+ + - +	+ + - +	+ + - +	+ + - +

 

It should be noted that the minus signs in the table are not a ban on the use of one or another type of paint, but only a recommendation based on qualitative characteristics. For example, a bedroom is considered a room with a low degree of aggressiveness; therefore, it is not advisable to use silicone or silicate paints in it. But the bathroom and kitchen, on the contrary, require the most durable and resistant coatings, although acrylic-based paints will perfectly cope with the task.