Between roughly 5 and 30 gloss units lives the decision most kitchens actually face — not gloss versus matte, but matte versus satin.
How each handles light
Matte diffuses light completely: colours read deep and velvety, surfaces look architectural. Satin returns a soft sheen that reads 'fine furniture' and makes profiles pop with gentle highlights.
Fingerprints and cleaning
Matte hides prints and micro-scratches best but holds greasy films slightly longer; satin wipes cleaner fastest of all sheens. Busy family cooking zones lean satin; display-calm schemes lean matte.
Colour behaviour
The same RAL looks a half-step darker and richer in matte, lighter and livelier in satin. Always approve the sprayed sample in the chosen sheen — a chip card cannot show this.
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