Acrylic-based faux finish coatings covered in 2026 report
A report on acrylic-based faux finish coatings examines the water-based products that imitating marble, wood and aged plaster made cheaper to produce.
PW Consulting has published a 2026 report on the worldwide market for acrylic-based faux finish coatings — water-based products formulated to imitate marble, wood grain, aged plaster and other materials.
Acrylic-based systems changed this part of the market by removing the skill barrier. A glaze that can be worked at room temperature, cleaned with water and re-coated the same day allows a painter to produce a finish that previously required a plasterer. The trade-off is depth: an acrylic glaze sits on the surface, where a lime finish is the surface.
ArtCoatings has not seen the methodology and does not report the figures.
Why this matters
Anyone comparing a decorative system should ask whether it is acrylic or mineral. The answer determines vapour permeability, repairability and how the finish ages — three things that matter more to a building owner than the look on day one.
What remains unconfirmed
- Whether mineral faux finishes are counted in the same segment.
- The share of professional versus consumer sales.
- How growth was calculated.
Source & editorial note
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- PW Consulting
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