Crown Trade Paints
The Paint Shed supplies high-quality trade paint from Crown Trade. All products are available in a vast variety of colours, this dynamic range offers exceptional durability, excellent coverage and hard-wearing, high-quality finishes.
Buy Crown Trade Paint online at The Paint Shed today and enjoy free standard UK mainland delivery on orders over £50*.
Crown Trade Paint is a premium trade brand developed by Crown, one of the UK’s most established paint manufacturers.Alongside brands like Sadolin Paint and Sandtex Trade, Crown Trade is highly respected for their consistent high-quality, practical, performance-driven finishes.
Widely trusted by trade professionals, Crown Trade delivers a fast-acting, diverse range of formulas for different surfaces. We offer the full range of Crown products, including popular options like:Â
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Fastflow Quick Dry Satin: One of our most popular paints. A hard-wearing satin paint that’s dry in just 4–6 hours, perfect for busy painters working on a tight schedule.
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Clean Extreme Stain-Resistant Matt: A scrubbable formula designed for high-traffic interior areas needing tough performance and easy maintenance.
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Steracryl Anti-Bacterial Scrubbable Matt: A good option for environments where hygiene is key. Formulated with SteriTouch® silver ion technology to defend against bacteria while providing long-lasting protection against stains.
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Crown Trade Fastflow: This water-based paint is touch-dry within a few hours and works on almost any material. It’s a versatile option available in various colours and finishes.
Whether you're after a quick-drying undercoat for wood and walls, or a durable silk emulsion for interior or exterior surfaces, Crown paint is a safe, trusted option.Â
Crown is one of the most recognisable names across the UK building and decorating industry. Here's why Crown Trade is a go-to brand for so many building trades and domestic DIY enthusiasts:Â
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Extensive Choice: The full range includes silk, matt, gloss, undercoats and primers, making it suitable for a variety of professional applications.
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Advanced Colour Matching: We offer colour matching across thousands of Crown Trade paint colours, allowing you to match designer shades to high-performance finishes.
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Reliable Performance: Whether you’re painting interior walls or treating exterior surfaces, Crown Trade products are built for exceptional performance and excellent coverage.
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Diverse Applications: Featuring specialised formulations across a range of finishes, Crown Trade paints are engineered for superior performance in various indoor and outdoor applications.
Certain products are designed for use on specific materials, but products like Crown Trade Full Gloss (Brilliant White) shouldn’t cause any problems on interior and exterior applications.
Working with a material like wood or metal? Visit our specialist paint section to find suitable options for your upcoming paint job.
From vinyl matt emulsions to primer undercoats and quick-dry gloss finishes, Crown Trade Paint provides premium products designed for professional results. Here’s what you can expect from our range.
Diverse Crown Trade Finishes
Crown Trade offers a wide selection of professional finishes to suit different substrates and aesthetic requirements, from hard-wearing gloss finishes to low-sheen emulsions.
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Crown Trade Satin Finish: A self-undercoating, low-maintenance choice for interior wood and metalwork.
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Crown Trade Full Gloss: A high-sheen, oil-based finish designed for busy interior and exterior areas that demand durability. Consider Crown Trade Stronghold Exterior Gloss for optimised outdoor performance on timber projects and suitably primed metal.
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Crown Trade Vinyl Matt Emulsion: A dependable interior emulsion delivering a flat, even matt finish across walls and ceilings in your home.
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Crown Trade Eggshell: A low-sheen finish offering a subtle lustre and added durability compared to matt emulsions, ideal for interior woodwork and trim.
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Crown Trade Mid-sheen Vinyl Emulsion: A practical mid-sheen emulsion that sits between matt and silk finishes. Well-suited to interior walls and higher-traffic areas, offering easier maintenance than matt formulas.
Specialist Crown Trade Formulas
Crown Trade’s specialist products are developed for demanding environments where resilience, hygiene or efficiency is essential.
Crown Trade Clean Extreme
The Crown Trade Clean Extreme range is highly resistant to daily wear and easy to maintain, making it a popular pick. These scrubbable formulas are low-odour and stain-resistant, delivering lasting, specialised finishes perfect for high-traffic areas like kitchens, hallways and commercial spaces.
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Mould-inhibiting Scrubbable Matt: Formulated to form an extreme fungicidal barrier that prevents mould-growth in moisture-prone areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
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Stain-Resistant Scrubbable Matt: A highly durable scrubbable emulsion well-suited to high-traffic areas prone to stains, like hallways and kitchens.Â
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Anti-Bacterial Scrubbable Matt: A water-based formula with SteriTouch® silver ion technology to provide protection against MRSA & E.coli. Ideal for use in commercial, educational and healthcare spaces.
Crown Trade Steracryl Anti-BacterialÂ
The Steracryl Anti-Bacterial range is designed for interior spaces where hygiene and resilience are essential. These specialist, water-based finishes feature SteriTouch silver ion technology to prevent bacterial growth. This makes them well-suited to high-use and hygiene-sensitive environments.
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Steracryl Anti-Bacterial Scrubbable Matt: Offers a safe, anti-bacterial finish while maintaining a flat, professional appearance.
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Steracryl Anti-Bacterial Durable Acrylic Eggshell: A robust, easy-to-clean eggshell finish offering added resilience and a subtle sheen.
Crown Trade One Coat
Crown Trade One Coat paints are high-performance oil-based finishes engineered to deliver a great result in fewer applications. They are ideal for busy decorators and trade professionals who need to maintain quality while improving efficiency. These self-undercoating products help reduce drying and turnaround time without compromising on finish or performance.Â
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Crown Trade One Coat Satin: This satin finish delivers good coverage and a smooth, refined appearance in just one coat. A strong choice for interior woodwork, trim and metal.
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Crown Trade One Coat Gloss: A high-sheen gloss designed for smooth application and a professional, wipeable surface. Perfect for radiators, doors, skirting boards and other joinery where durability and sheen are priorities.
Crown Trade Fastflow
Crown Trade Fastflow is a system of quick-drying, water-based finishes developed to help professionals keep projects moving. The Fastflow range integrates smoothly with Crown Trade primers and undercoats, ensuring a coordinated workflow from preparation through to topcoat.
This system is particularly useful where minimising downtime between coats is important, such as multi-room redecorations or commercial schedules with tight timelines. The Fastflow system is available in Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Eggshell and Quick Dry Gloss finishes, as well as countless colour-match shades, making it highly versatile.
Crown Trade Undercoats & Primers
Correct preparation is key to achieving a long-lasting finish. Our Crown Trade primers and undercoats are designed to support adhesion and performance across a wide range of substrates.
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Fastflow Quick Dry Primer Undercoat: A water-based primer undercoat designed to work within the Fastflow system, helping speed up preparation on interior wood and metal.
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Stronghold Exterior Primer Undercoat: An exterior-focused primer undercoat formulated to prepare and protect outdoor surfaces before applying Crown Trade topcoats.
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Crown Trade Full Undercoat: A traditional undercoat used to build maximum opacity and create a solid base before gloss or satin finishes on wood and metal.
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All Purpose Primers (PX3 & PX4): Versatile oil and water-based primers designed for use across multiple substrates. Resisting alkaline attack, it is ideal for projects involving mixed or difficult surfaces.
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Crown Trade Covermatt: A drywall primer used to seal new plaster and plasterboard, creating an even base before decorative finishes.
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Crown Trade Obliterating Emulsion: A high-opacity basecoat designed to cover strong colours or marks before applying lighter decorative finishes.
Not sure which product is best suited to complete your project? Contact our expert team for advice on selecting the right paint for the job.
Getting Ready to Paint
The most crucial part of any paint project takes place before a brush or roller touches the wall.Â
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Organise your workspace: Prepare and tidy your work area to avoid accidents.
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Stock up on the right products: Using suitable primers and undercoats helps maximise performance and ensures compatibility with your chosen Crown Trade finish.
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Ensure you’re set up for success with our range of decorating workwear and surface preparation products.
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Perfect your lines: Don’t forget to use reliable masking tape for crisp lines.
Shop Crown Trade Paint with The Paint Shed
The Paint Shed is one of the UK’s leading Crown Trade paint stockists, supplying Crown Trade paints nationwide with expert support and in-house colour matching.
If you are looking for similar products that also provide a top-notch finish, we recommend checking out our other trade paint brands:
Achieve your exact shade in a high-performance trade finish. Order online with our in-house colour matching service today.

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