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Can you use interior wall paint on ceilings?

Updated: 1/7/2023
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It's not recommended. Paint intended for ceiling use is flat and usually high pigment. On a wall where it will be touched, bumped, scraped etc. the finish will not hold up and will need to be repainted.

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