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# Can I paint on old latex paints?

Which [**paints**](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint) adhere to old glossy latex paints or to old wallpaper painted with latex paints?

These wall paints can be used to paint these surfaces without a primer:

**Farrow & Ball**  
\- [Farrow & Ball Estate Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-estate-emulsion)  
\- [Farrow & Ball Modern Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-modern-emulsion)

**Little Greene**  
\- [Little Greene Absolute Matt Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/little-greene-absolute-matt-emulsion)  
\- [Little Greene Intellligent Matt Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/little-greene-intelligent-matt-emulsion-paint)

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\- [Paint & Paper Library Pure Flat Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint-paper-library-pure-flat-emulsion)  
\- [Paint & Paper Library Architects Matt](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint-paper-library-architects-matt)

With the mineral silicate paints from [Le Corbusier](https://www.meinewand.com/en/les-couleurs-le-corbusier-paint), we would advise against painting directly onto latex paints.

If you want to retain a slightly glossy look like a latex paint, we recommend [Farrow & Ball Modern Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-modern-emulsion).  
This has the same gloss level as a semi-gloss latex paint.

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