OH F**K! just realised bathroom paint is actually kitchen paint

[drivinmecrazy]

DH has lovingly re-fitted our bathroom over the last week. Beautiful travertine tiles, lovely bamboo flooring, remote control shower. Only thing I have had to do is paint the wall and pipes where he will fit the sink and cabinet tonight. Was so pleased with the colour, thought I had got bathroom paint. But after job well done, i have noticed I picked up the wrong paint. It's Dulux Kitchen +, not bathroom paint (thank you lovely lady in B&Q
DH due home in an hour. Does it really matter what paint is used?
Am hoping (against hope I suspect) it's all just a marketing ploy and this paint will be fine

According to the Dulux website bathroom paint is moisture and steam resistant and is protected against mould for 5 years whereas kitchen paint is matt and grease resistant.

Thanks am thinking cos it will be behind the sink won't matter too much. will go see if I can get the same colour in bathroom paint to finish of the bathroom. Looks like the kitchen might be getting a re-paint Think I might switch the paints so he doesn't notice and just tell him I liked the colour so much I want the kitchen in it too (hopeful emotion)

Nope, can't do that cos there is no colour even similar to the paint. WTF would people want just neutral colours in a bathroom?? will try Crown me thinks

Great, quick search on Crown paints, their kitchen & bathroom paint is one and the same

If you haven't opened the tin, can't you just take it back?

Nope. Already opened it and painted

please don't worry! Our bathroom has cheapy white matt emulsion which I painted 6 years ago and it still looks fine with no mould to be seen!!!

I really don't think it'll matter. I've only ever used normal paint, not bathroom, in the bathroom. Never had a problem. Nd kitchen paint will be better than normal stuff.....if there actually is a difference.

It might be worth getting something to paint over the paint with - a clear steam-resistant protection thing?

We had a clear spray we sprayed over our bathroom walls when they were painted, it was donated paint after a fire so it was meant for standard walls but the spray made it moisture resistant.

Thank you all! can rest (in relative) peace! would hate to be the one who ruined his masterpiece

You're falling for a load of advertising bumf. No doubt one paint is slightly different to another, put mostly they all do the same job - change the colour of the wall!

Don't worry, it'll be fine. OUr walls are £8 for a massive bucket magnolia, and they take a fair old battering.

Bathroom sounds lush

as long as you have an effective extractor fan to remove the water vapour from the bathroom, I don't think the paint matters.

I painted my bathroom with kitchen paint and it's absolutely fine. Works fine, and is noticeably better than the plain white emulsion which was on the walls before.