Fishburne plans to paint her dining room in Behr’s Satin Black (PPU26-1) in a matte/flat finish. She likes its soft, chalky look and says the flat finish is more forgiving for imperfect walls.

Shop on Home Depot With a velvety-soft ultra-matte finish, Rust-Oleum Interior Chalked paint generally ... outstanding hide and coverage in a single step. Paint over an ill-advised Goth-inspired black ...