For the best results, choose paint containing urethane and acrylic resins. These ingredients help the paint adhere to the vinyl and flex as the vinyl expands and contracts in changing temperatures.

There was no need to paint the entire house, so based upon the recommendation from an experienced contractor, I purchased one gallon of Sherwin Williams Emerald Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint.

Here, find out more of La'Pearl's picks for the best drugstore primers, plus the products Bazaar editors swear by for every need. The number-one selling primer in America, La'Pearl says you "can't ...

Keep in mind that there’s overlap here: For example, interior and exterior paints come in oil-based, acrylic, and latex varieties, as do primers. Primer differs from paint because it has more ...

Here's more on how to pick primers and how to use primer. Oil-based (alkyd) primers are the old favorite, but high-quality acrylic latex primers are now available and a popular choice of many pros.

Flat: Without any resins in the formula, this latex paint will not reflect much light and will have a matte—almost velvety—appearance. It won't have a durable finish that can ...