There are a lot of drawbacks, as we have mentioned, and it also comes down to how much you are able to spend – after all, some premium matte paint is durable enough to be used in any room. According to Gregg Cantor, CEO at Murray Lampert home remodeling, matte is absolutely not suitable for kitchen surfaces.'It is a very flat finish and is commonly used on interior surfaces that need to be touched up due to wear and tear,' he says.