Professional Matte Acrylic Paint

21 colours • 250ml • Series 1 artist grade • Made in Australia

Solid Solutions Professional Matte Acrylic Paint is a Series 1 professional artist grade acrylic, proudly made in Australia. Highly pigmented with pure pigments, it dries quickly to a smooth, archival matte finish that rivals traditional gouache, with the permanence of acrylic. Choose from 21 lightfast colours in 250ml bottles for painting on canvas, paper, wood and more.

Learn more about matte acrylic paint+

What is matte acrylic paint?

Matte acrylic paint dries to a flat, non-reflective finish with no shine, so colours look soft and velvety, much like gouache. Unlike gouache, it dries to a matte permanent finish and does not reactivate with water, so you can layer, glaze and paint over dry colour without lifting what is underneath.

Its smooth consistency suits detailed work, flat areas of colour, illustration, murals and mixed media, and the low sheen makes finished paintings easy to photograph without glare.

Product details

Finish

Smooth, archival matte

Grade

Series 1 professional artist

Pigment

Highly pigmented, pure pigments

Drying

Quick drying for layering

Permanence

Permanent, lightfast, water resistant

Surfaces

Canvas, paper, wood and more

Clean up

Water-based, soap and water

Made in

Australia

Colour guide: pigments and opacity

Colour	Pigment	Opacity
Whites & greys
Titanium White	PW6	Opaque
Paynes Grey	PB29, PBk11	Semi-transparent
Carbon Black	PBk7	Opaque
Yellows
Primary Yellow	PY74	Semi-transparent
Yellow Deep	PY83	Semi-transparent
Yellow Oxide	PY42	Transparent
Reds & magentas
Naphthol Red Light	PR112	Semi-transparent
Naphthol Crimson	PR170	Semi-transparent
Quinacridone Magenta	PR122	Semi-transparent
Purples
Dioxazine Purple	PV23	Transparent
Brilliant Purple	PW6, PV23	Opaque
Blues
Midnight Blue	PW6, PB35, PBk7	Opaque
Phthalo Blue	PB15:3	Transparent
Cobalt Blue Hue	PB29, PB15:3, PW6	Opaque
Turquoise Blue	PW6, PG7, PB15:3	Opaque
Greens
Aqua Green Light	PW6, PG7	Opaque
Permanent Green Light	PY3, PG7	Semi-transparent
Phthalo Green	PG7	Transparent
Earths
Red Oxide	PR101	Opaque
Burnt Sienna	PBr7	Semi-transparent
Burnt Umber	PBr7	Semi-transparent

Opaque colours cover well in one coat; transparent colours are ideal for glazing and layering.

How to use matte acrylic paint

Choose your surface

Paint onto primed canvas, paper, wood and other surfaces.

Paint straight from the bottle

The smooth consistency is ready to use for flat colour and detail work.

Layer quickly

Quick drying lets you build layers without long waits. Dry colour will not lift when you paint over it.

Mix and adjust

Mix colours together, or combine with Solid Solutions gloss acrylics and acrylic mediums such as Binder Medium and Flow Medium to adjust sheen and flow.

Clean up

Wash brushes with soap and water while the paint is still wet.

Matte acrylic paint FAQs

What is the difference between matte and gloss acrylic paint?+

Matte acrylic paint dries to a flat, non-reflective finish with no shine, while gloss acrylic dries with a reflective sheen. Matte suits illustration, flat colour and a gouache-like look; you can mix the two to adjust the sheen.

Is matte acrylic paint the same as gouache?+

No. It gives a similar smooth, flat matte look, but it dries permanent and water resistant, so it will not reactivate or lift when you paint over it.

What surfaces can I use it on?+

Canvas, paper, wood and other surfaces. For best results use a primed surface.

Is this professional artist quality paint?+

Yes. It is a Series 1 professional artist grade acrylic made with pure, highly pigmented colour that is permanent and lightfast.

Can I mix it with other acrylic paints and mediums?+

Yes. It mixes with Solid Solutions gloss acrylics and acrylic mediums, including Binder Medium and Flow Medium.

Is it Australian made?+

Yes. Solid Solutions Professional Matte Acrylic Paint is made in Australia. It is water-based, cleans up with soap and water and conforms to ASTM D-4236.