What is the best wall paint for the living room?
2025 Test winner Frenchic Chalk Wall Paint for the living room for the second time and the best paint for outdoor spaces and garden is the Al Fresco range.
Nothing beats the flawless finish of a freshly painted wall.
Over time, bumps, stains, and dirty handprints can dull the shine of your favorite shade. Not so if you use washable paint like Frenchic.
With washable paint, you can clean dirty marks or stains without washing off the paint itself. It is one of the many great features of Frenchic products.
That is why we are happy that Good Housekeeping has rated our Chalk Wall Paint selection as the best paint.
22 paint ranges in a tough test
There are many paint ranges that claim to be washable or abrasion-resistant. Unfortunately, not all of them meet the requirements.
To clarify the matter for themselves and their readers, the Good Housekeeping Institute jury evaluated 22 washable paint brands and tested them based on five factors:
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Spreadability
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Composition
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Coverage
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Washability
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Durability
After application and drying, the painted surfaces were tested; they were scratched and very difficult stains such as mud and red wine were applied. When these stains were cleaned off, the jury noted whether rubbing and wiping affected the paint surface color - and how well the stain was removed.
The jury also checked how well the paints matched their color cards and labels; the test included several shades from each paint brand.
Test winner: Frenchic!
After testing all paint brands and their various colors, the Good Housekeeping Institute's jury scored out of 100 and distributed various awards in different categories. Awards ranged from best budget paint and mid-price to best color selection.
We are happy to state that our Chalk Wall Paint range won the best washable paint award - as well as the best washable chalk paint award.
Our score of 87/100 beat Dulux, Farrow & Ball, and many other competitors, so Frenchic received the highest possible recognition.
"If you are looking for classic chalk paint, you don't need to look any further!", the jury wrote in their reviews.
"The paint was easy to apply (both brush and roller gave a smooth surface), it had only a mild scent, and the paint dried to a dust-dry finish in as little as an hour.".
”Stains wiped off easily from the paint surface when treated quickly - in fact, even felt-tip pens left no marks."
Even after 24 hours, the test managed to remove wine, tea, and grease from the painted surfaces.
The jury commented: "We are impressed by the abrasion resistance of Frenchic paints, as no marks remained on the surface after cleaning."
Try it yourself and be impressed!
Frenchic's wall paint is Good Housekeeping's top choice for a good reason.
Our revolutionary wall paint has achieved ISO certification, ISO11998 class 1 wet abrasion rating for washability.
This combines an extremely matte surface, ultra-matte finish, impressive durability, and stunning colors.
If you are looking for a wall paint that is truly washable, try the Frenchic range yourself - you won't be disappointed! We can also proudly add that there is no wall paint in Finland as high quality or ultra-matte as the Frenchic range.
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Another Test Win for Frenchic 2025 - now for the second time - for two series! 
We know it.What we have won...
Best paint - Garden and outdoor spaces - Al Fresco
Best paint selection - Chalk Wall Paint Frenchic
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