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Breathability is a spectrum and sadly to some extent it's down to washability, the more washable the less breathable a paint is likely to be. The chalky emulsion is probably equivalent to a 'flat matt' emulsion (see F&B Estate Emulsion) which is on the 'might be a bit wipeable at a pinch' end of the spectrum. I rate that as 'breathable' and have used it successfully on walls in a basement.
There's little on the Sanderson's website to guide anyone beyond marketing hype about some lovely colours - make of that what you will!
There's little on the Sanderson's website to guide anyone beyond marketing hype about some lovely colours - make of that what you will!
Entirely depends on SD value, nothing was forthcoming on the descriptions on their website so difficult to say if breathable or not.
Perhaps they might offer this info if you email them?
Have a search of the forum, many recent discussions. Depends on your surface and the moisture management it needs to deliver.
Genuine - limewash, or distemper. They will manage in both liquid and vapour form. SD values are misleading, they only measure vapour in a lab.
Breathable is often used as a marketing term to refer to being safe to use in a human environment…
Genuine - limewash, or distemper. They will manage in both liquid and vapour form. SD values are misleading, they only measure vapour in a lab.
Breathable is often used as a marketing term to refer to being safe to use in a human environment…