In case anyone was interested, I painted my HT room last week (well okay, I hired someone); but anyway, I went with Ralph Lauren Bluegrass Suede paint and holy crap it looks incredible. The depth and texture, not to mention the color is so cool and it really looks like suede on the walls (warning - there is an art to it, you can't just paint it on the walls like regular paint).
But perhaps the most amazing thing about it is that one of its claims to fame is its ability to absorb light and its here that this paint really excels (if that's your goal). I recommend it for anyone with a true dedicated HT /front projector as it took way down the ambient light level in my room (which already has no windows, etc.) and boosted the perceived contrast on my projector to a level where I have to say this is the single greatest tweak I have ever made (in the class with acoustical room treatments). When I turn the lights on now its dim, really dim; and I can even watch a movie with them on if I want which I wasn't able to before. Downside is that I can no longer read in that room so I need to get a night light or some standing fixture next to my couch. :T
But perhaps the most amazing thing about it is that one of its claims to fame is its ability to absorb light and its here that this paint really excels (if that's your goal). I recommend it for anyone with a true dedicated HT /front projector as it took way down the ambient light level in my room (which already has no windows, etc.) and boosted the perceived contrast on my projector to a level where I have to say this is the single greatest tweak I have ever made (in the class with acoustical room treatments). When I turn the lights on now its dim, really dim; and I can even watch a movie with them on if I want which I wasn't able to before. Downside is that I can no longer read in that room so I need to get a night light or some standing fixture next to my couch. :T
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