Eggshell & Satin: Two Luxurious Sheens, One Zinsser System

The shortest version

Eggshell looks like soft velvet under daylight — almost no glare, forgiving of small wall imperfections. Satin looks like a quiet glow under warm light — more sheen, more wipeable, but demanding of a well-prepped substrate. We default to eggshell on most walls and reach for satin only when the room asks for it.

Property	Eggshell	Satin
Sheen level (60° gloss)	10–25	26–40
Reflectance feel	Velvet — minimal glare	Soft glow — quiet shine
Best for	Living, dining, bedrooms	Master, study, dressing
Wipeability	Damp cloth	Cloth + neutral detergent
Surface forgiveness	Hides minor texture	Demands prep

Both finishes use the same Zinsser interior film, applied by the same Pico X Health painters on every Signature service.

The eggshell room — our default

Eggshell is the sheen we put on almost every wall in almost every Pico X Health Signature project: living, dining, bedrooms, hallways. Hides minor undulations from skim coat, doesn't bounce ceiling-light reflections back at you, photographs beautifully.

The satin room — when the brief asks for shine

Satin earns its place in a master bedroom feature wall, a study with directional task lighting, or a dressing area where you want the colour to feel a little richer. We add a skim-and-sand pass to any satin scope, and we will tell you up front when a wall isn't worth the upgrade.

Atelier colours that suit each sheen

The full 120-shade Atelier library is available in both finishes. A curator pick of greige, sage and mushroom — the families that wear satin especially well — is below.