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Scenic Paint & Supplies
Scenic paint is the foundation of any visually stunning set, allowing you to bring texture, depth, and realism to your designs. This category includes a wide variety of paints and finishes, from matte to glossy, for all your scenic needs. Whether you’re creating a stone wall, a glowing horizon, or a metallic sheen, you’ll find the products to achieve your vision. Explore our options to make your set designs unforgettable.
Q: Why should I spend so much money on scenic paint rather than house paint? Isn't paint paint?
A: There are a lot of reasons why scenic paint is better than house paint for painting sets and props:
Flat finish: Scenic paint is much flatter. Shiny is not usually a look we want under stage lights.
Enhanced flexibility: Scenic paint is more flexible, so less likely to flake or crack. Houses are seldom rolled up, taken on tour, or bumped into by actors.
Superior pigment quality: The pigments in scenic paint are much more pure. This makes scenic paint easier to mix to the exact color you want. This is especially handy if you only need a tiny bit of something. Because the pigments are less pure, house paint often turns "muddy" when mixed.
Higher pigment concentration: Scenic paint pigments are also more concentrated. This means that scenic paint covers better, even when watered down.
Special effects capability: It is much more difficult to achieve special effects, like painting wood or stone, with house paint.
Customizable base: The base in house paint is often white, or at least light. This makes it hard to get really concentrated, intense colors. The base in scenic paint is whatever you want it to be.
Yes, scenic paint is more expensive than house paint, but in short, it is made for stage use and house paint isn't!