Can you use a flat paint as a base and then faux with matte finish paint?

We bought an ';oops'; $5 paint at Lowes, Olympic Latex Flat Enamel paint, and want to use it as the base color for a faux paint job. For the top coat we have Sherwin-Williams Latex Matte paint. Is there any problem mixing the two finishes???Can you use a flat paint as a base and then faux with matte finish paint?
No , feel free. This is basiclly what primer is, although primer is usually a little 'stickier' than normal paint. But I have used a cheaper leftover latex as a base for a more expensive latex or acrylic many times. Works great.Can you use a flat paint as a base and then faux with matte finish paint?
Hey don't oops WalMart, you don't know who makes their paint but my painter hubby won't use anything else. I mean he was doing my serenity room in peach and Sears had paint on sale. It didn't do any better than WalMart. But, yes this will be fine.
As they are both latex paints they will be compatible with on another, but a flat enamel is new to me.


An enamel is usually gloss or semi-gloss, which could need a light scuffing with sandpaper before re coating.

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