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Great post as I am also looking for the best black to use.
I found another thread where the builder used Behr Premium Plus Pastel Base "Black Suede" from Home Depot. I liked it but wonder how dark it is in person.
Where can you buy the Mouse Ears Black?
The paint/primer supposedly does a better job of covering than their paint only product, although this is debatable. If your ceiling isn't currently painted with flat latex, I'd recommend using real primer first, tinted to black. It will do a better job of sealing the drywall and will be cheaper.Eng-399
Thanks for the picture.
I noticed the can says primer and paint in one. Does that mean I don't need to prime drywall first?
The paint/primer supposedly does a better job of covering than their paint only product, although this is debatable. If your ceiling isn't currently painted with flat latex, I'd recommend using real primer first, tinted to black. It will do a better job of sealing the drywall and will be cheaper.
I'm not a fan of total black.............but used black accents.
I used Ralph Lauren Suede paint in color Diego which is a shade of gray. Texture of paint helps with light reflections and gives ceiling depth. My room is a black hole with no real light reflects..........and that's with quite a bit of stained wood.
If you plan to use room for other purposes............it's ok to use something else other than black...........but choose wisely!![]()
I don't think you will get better answers or a consensus answer that what will be found in this thread (updated last year with additional posts):Mouse ears black? Any confirmation or other ideas are encouraged. Please give paint name and manufacturer if you don't mind![]()
Eng-399
Thanks for the picture.
I noticed the can says primer and paint in one. Does that mean I don't need to prime drywall first?
I'm not a fan of total black.............but used black accents.
I used Ralph Lauren Suede paint in color Diego which is a shade of gray. Texture of paint helps with light reflections and gives ceiling depth. My room is a black hole with no real light reflects..........and that's with quite a bit of stained wood.
If you plan to use room for other purposes............it's ok to use something else other than black...........but choose wisely!![]()
It all comes down to many factors considering reflections from room to screen...........................this is the case when room designer comes in handy.Doublewing - I will look at your build pics and see if I can get a sense of what it looks like. My gut says I am not a huge fan of a all black ceiling as well, but I do worry about reflections and light control.