Painting always use trade paints

[Hennie2]

Just read a thread from over a year ago, re light and space paint and some mixed reviews mainly concerning amount of coats needed.
I learnt this year finally, after being a homeowner for over 30 years and decorated many times, the amazing difference between Dulux trade and the retail dulux, along with all other trade paints out there.... don’t buy off the shelf diy paints, they are watered down with less of the positive components, needed for a good finish...
The difference with the trade paints ( all avaliable in same colours and finishes) are amazing, just have a read on the web aboutDulux trade, for one, the difference is truly astonishing and I will never go back to the on the shelf range. Needed to share this, as it truly is an amazing difference.

Thanks! As someone who cannot understand why my diy always looks Crap, I really appreciate you posting this!

We use Valparaiso. Not sure what the name of the range is, but the most expensive one generally needs just one coat

Hi OP,

Where would you buy the trade paints?

Any decorating centre