I have recently painted my living room with Matt finish painting and after completion found that the room has become darker. I would really like to change it to gloss. Would be very happy to know if it can be done.
worried for repainting with the same colour gloss as it might still darken the colour because of multiple coating with same colour
As the process, cost and labor, would be the same whether applying a clear "gloss" or another coat of paint, same color, correct sheen, would be the same (actually more as you'd need two coats min.), there's little market or reason for any type of "gloss" coating
The solution to your problem is paint over it with a matched glossy sheen paint
Changing the sheen will not lighten your room one bit. The sheen does not affect how much light is reflected, it affects how consistent the direction of that reflection is. Low-sheen paint scatters the light, high-sheen paint reflects it in a more organized fashion.
If you want to affect the amount of reflected light, as opposed to how shiny it looks, choose a lighter color and re-paint. For Sherwin Williams anyway, there is a "Light Reflective Value" on the back of their color chips.
In addition, high-sheen paint will magnify any defects in your wall finish. Every nail bump, every application issue, every drywall patch, every dent will stick out like a sore thumb.
To answer your actual question, you change the sheen of your wall by adding a coat of higher-sheen paint. (Preferably two coats.)
SirWired
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