Gloss paint

I am delighted that 'gloss' paint can be water based and odour free. Yes have used satinwood also. It is much easier to apply, less mess etc so maybe not a longlasting as oil based but quick to smarten up if needed.

I have used Ronseal paint. It says on the tin it is guaranteed not to turn yellow for a number of years.

We have used silk finish on woodwork for the past twenty years and found it washable and keeping its colour even outside. I really don’t like a gloss finish.

Silk finish here too, we find it lasts well.

That reminds me. There are two window ledges waiting for me to paint them 😇

We had satin wood on the woodwork throughout hall, stairs and landing and I wouldn't recommend it as it's not easy to wash and shows scuff marks.

The woodwork in the kitchen is not satin wood but not a hard gloss either, not sure what the painter used, but it was odour-free.

I think that any oil based paint will turn yellow. I only learned that after I’d painted lots of things with it. I always now write on paint tins what to wash the brushes with because I get fed up of reading the tiny writing ( which often gets obscured by paint ) to see if it’s water or turps. I recently learned of a very good primer called Bullseye which covers knots etc.

Well, I've used all makes over the years and for the last 30 or so all whites have gone yellow quickly.

I prefer egg-sheel finish paint, washable, not voc, water based.

I think the gloss look is a little dated - though no doubt it will come back "in" eventually.

I was delighted when I found a low-sheen option many years ago - a sort of matt eggshell.
... but I haven't got any white doors or skirting boards so haven't noticed any yellowing either.

This is my favourite "heavy duty" wall paint - Mylands Marble Matt Emulsion - but it's very expensive so not for everywhere:

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I use water based gloss, it is anti yellowing.

Thanks not spaghetti, that paint looks amazing. We're having a new bathroom & kitchen & I'm the decorator, I'm still on doors / windowsills at the moment but will definitely check those out when we (fingers crossed) get to that stage,

I only find oil based paints go yellow. By using non oil based gloss/satin I have been able to leave paintwork for 10 years or more without repainting.

As the renowned interior decorator Sybil Fowler opined many years ago."gloss paint is NEVER used in polite circles". And certainly never in interiors!
Gloss paint should only ever be used on exterior drainpipes and public streetlamps.
I will put on my tin hat and await the flak.

Johnstones water based gloss paint. Doesn't yellow and can wash brushes with water.

Having worked as a cleaner in private homes, I can honestly say I did not like the satin finishes. It scuffs more easily, and seems to attract dust. Gloss white has to have good undercoat, good preparation and good quality paint. It wipes easily, and you can dry dust it too. We have always used Dulux at home and although it looks less bright in rooms that are overdue a makeover (15 years) it’s never yellowed. We are non smokers, and have no open fires.

We are just renovating all downstairs and replacing all skirting, architrave etc with upv, hopefully more long lasting

Thank you for all your replies, very helpful 😊

NotSpaghetti

I think the gloss look is a little dated - though no doubt it will come back "in" eventually.

I was delighted when I found a low-sheen option many years ago - a sort of matt eggshell.
... but I haven't got any white doors or skirting boards so haven't noticed any yellowing either.

I agree with the opinion that eggshell or satin are nicer to look at than gloss. The only downside is these don’t stand up to children’s clumsy feet! Once they are grown up and left home, go for it!

We’ve used silk paint for years. It seems to keep white longer. Also it doesn’t show greasy finger marks and hides imperfections in your woodwork.
We always use a water based one - so much easier to clean up when finished!

The water based is not hard wearing and marks and chips very easily. Oil based yellows but much more hard wearing.

Our decorators used the satin wood paint in our lounge and on the stairs, banisters etc, I’ve got to be honest, whilst it looks good after it’s applied but it soon chipped and wore away on the handrail for example on contact with wedding rings, so no I would not use it again

I have painted my skirting boards and doors in a pale grey, Ammonite by Farrow and Ball. It’s been up two years and there is no sign of yellow.

I prefer satin wood to gloss, don’t like the jammy look to gloss. Water based shouldn’t go yellow