How to choose the best paint for your walls at home

Dulux, commonly known for being a staple go-to trusted brand, has a great range of classic and affordable paints. You might find some paint colours are softer and not as rich as other brands. Its paints aren't always included in-store, so it is worth checking out the range on its website. Either way, if you're after an excellent paint for your walls or ceilings, this Dulux Matte Emulsion is the best paint for interior walls. It's a perfect bright base with a smooth matte finish and will make your room look a lot wider. The creamy-textured paint is also a great topcoat for walls, with it's ChromaLock technology which will keep the paint looking fresh on walls for longer. The pigment molecules have a protective shield, making it friendlier choice for the environment. The 2.5-litre water-based option is very efficient with it expected to cover a wall capacity of 32m² in one single coat, along with a primer.

The Dulux Easycare Washable & Tough Matte Emulsion is great for walls due to its high-quality care-free nature. An especially decent choice if you're one to accidentally slop tea or coffee down the side of the wall. Very durable and built to last, this heavy-duty paint has a stain-resistant technology (acting as a protective shield), making it 20 times more resistant than other matte emulsion paints. In this case, what could have been an expensive hiccup can be solved with a simple wipe or wash. The 2.5-litre high density option is very efficient with it expected to cover a wall capacity of 32m². A second coat can also be applied if needed to this quick-dry (in four hours) product.

Valspar's Sandstone Gray Interior Paint available at Lowes is the best paint for bedroom walls. We've purposefully included a sample half pint because if successful, we'd recommend visiting the B&Q store as it has a great in-house mixing department. It has a huge variety of colours and will happily colour match for you. Although Valspar is slightly pricer than Dulux, it could save you a bit of money as you could find a perfect colour in another brand and get it colour matched into a Valspar product. The Satin sheen offers an elegant, soft look, bringing warmth to a variety of décor. The latex base provides an extra protection form cracking, peeling, and blistering over time. And, the paint is fade and UV-resistant.

This 2-1 paint and primer has a calm, gracious and balanced green tone, bringing life and the outdoors inside. Simplistically beautiful, if you are a nature lover yourself, trying this would be a no-brainer. Especially if you want to achieve a space with a mixture of green tones and potentially pair it up with some retro leather and wood furniture. Very high performance, the 1-gallon paint has a matte sheen, which provides a non-reflective appearance to help hide surface imperfections and make walls appear smoother. It can also cover up to a space of 400 square feet. The paint is stain-resistant and easily washable.

Fenwick & Tilbrook is another excellent family-run brand with an extensive selection of colours and shades. From personal experience, their online site and support tying out all the samples (pots and painted sheets) definitely makes the process a whole lot easier. The 114. Old Forge from the Fenwick & Tilbrook range is one of our favourites. The paint gives off a distinctive look of an old forged iron and would be a top pick for a feature wall. It comes in a variety of types (pure matte, pure matte plus, interior eggshell, exterior eggshell, clay-paint, and ultimate masonry) and sizes (1-litre, 2.5-litres and 5-litres) to choose from.

If you're after the best paint for kitchen walls, this Zinsser Perma-White Interior Water-Based Satin could be a great solution. With rave reviews, this all-purpose product is durable and resilient, making it ideal for a high-traffic area such as the kitchen. And, its seven-year warranty and ability to cover a capacity of 10 square meters per litre suggests just how much of a high-performer it really is. It also is easily cleanable if you do end up spilling some breakfast or glass of wine after a long day at work. The 1-litre paint can easily stick to an appropriate surface without the need of a primer and has been designed to resist environmental factors such as peeling, blistering, flaking, and yellowing of colour. It protects against moulds, fungus, and mildew through its biocide formula.

Looking for a bathroom paint? This is mold and mildew resistant, making it ideal for any high-moisture area such as the bathroom. Being scrubbable and washable, this paint is fast-drying and fade resistant, and you'll be able to clean off any stains that come about. It's also a very high-quality and reliable option with you do have a tight budget.

If you're looking for the best budget paint for walls, this Johnstone's 2.5-litre Matte Emulsion Paint Vinyl in Pure Brilliant White is worth a try. Not only does this paint make a great base, but it also provides a good amount of protection against daily marks and spills. It's super easy to clean as it's wipeable. With a smooth texture finish, this paint is suitable for all rooms of the house. We would probably avoid using it in traffic heavy or high moisture areas as there are better products suited for this. The formula contains less VOCs which means there is less odour, toxins and better for the environment. It's got a beautifully dense consistency and great coverage, extending to 32m² per tin, making it an efficient low budget solution.