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product_id: 316136695
title: "Liquitex Matte Varnish, Gallon"
brand: "liquitex"
price: "$580.15"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Liquitex"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/316136695-liquitex-matte-varnish-gallon
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# 72 hours full cure time Water-resistant & non-toxic 350-400 sq ft coverage Liquitex Matte Varnish, Gallon

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** $580.15
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖼️ Seal your art in timeless matte perfection—don’t let your work fade into the background!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Liquitex Matte Varnish, Gallon by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** $580.15 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/316136695-liquitex-matte-varnish-gallon)

## Best For

- liquitex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquitex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Generous Coverage:** One gallon covers up to 400 sq ft—perfect for large projects or multiple canvases.
- • **Safe & Sustainable:** Non-toxic formula ensures safe indoor use without compromising quality.
- • **Versatile Application:** Ideal for both interior and exterior surfaces, compatible with flexible and rigid supports.
- • **Professional-Grade Finish:** Achieve a smooth, uniform matte sheen that enhances color depth and vibrancy.
- • **Ultimate Surface Protection:** Safeguard your masterpiece with durable, UV-resistant matte finish.

## Overview

Liquitex Matte Varnish (1 gallon) delivers a professional, water-resistant matte finish that protects acrylic paintings from UV damage and environmental wear. With a generous coverage of up to 400 sq ft and a full cure time of 72 hours, this non-toxic varnish is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use, providing a smooth, uniform sheen that enhances color intensity while preserving your artwork’s integrity.

## Description

From the manufacturer Liquitex Acrylic Mediums In addition to the widest array of Professional and Student colors, Liquitex offers the broadest possible range of acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at every stage of the painting process. We understand that mediums are often a difficult concept to grasp until you actually dive into them, so we’ve tried to simplify usage by classifying products in three distinct categories: Prep, Paint, and Finish. Prep Surface preparations set the foundation for stable and permanent color applications by sealing and adding tooth to almost any painting surface. We offer five different types of prep products available to accommodate all types of work. Paint Within the painting category, there are several different types of products you would use besides the color itself. They are Fluid Mediums, Gel Mediums, Additives, and Texture Gels. Each of these products are explained further within this brochure. These painting mediums allow an artist to adjust the working and optical properties of the paint film to accomplish an astonishing variety of techniques and applications. Finish Varnishes are applied over a completed piece of work to change or unify the surface sheen and protect the painted surface from the environment and ultraviolet light. Whether you are PREPing the surface, PAINTing the masterpiece, or adding the crucial FINISHing touch, Liquitex offers the proper medium to achieve any desired result. Explore your possibilities even further by mixing Liquitex acrylic color with any of our mediums. Varnish There are many misconceptions about whether or not it is necessary to varnish an acrylic painting. As a general rule, you should always varnish your acrylic work when possible. Varnishes are applied over dry paint films and have several purposes. The first and most important function is to protect the painting surface from the environment and protect the pigments from ultraviolet light. Secondly, varnishes can be used to change or unify a painting’s surface sheen. Liquitex varnishes come in several different sheens, which can all be intermixed for a customized sheen. Liquitex varnishes are either permanent or removable and can be applied to both flexible and rigid supports.

Review: Do not buy!! Unusably low grade "quality" - A large part of it was a solid block inside the liquid. Even after long mixing, hard particles remained in it. Still applied it on a canvas, but it is impossible to apply it uniformly. It ruined the painting.
Review: Le top - C est du liquitex, la polymérisation est assez longue, normal pour un vernis à base d'eau, mais une fois sec à cœur l accroche sur le support est définitif, je recommande.

## Features

- Cool lightfast modern red with high key tint.
- Useful in place of Alizarin Crimson
- Where more intense masstone and mixtures are desired.
- 37ml tube

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000KNPLUQ |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #594 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #3 in Varnishes |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Brand Name | Liquitex |
| Color | Matte |
| Color Code | FFFFFF |
| Colour | Matte |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Coverage | 350-400 sq ft per gallon |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 30 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 72 |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Finish type | Matte |
| Full Cure Time | 72 Hours |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00094376923926 |
| Included Components | Brush |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | True |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Volume | 128 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Weight | 3.93 kg |
| Item volume | 128 Fluid Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Gamblin |
| Model Name | Varnish |
| Model Number | 5236 |
| Paint Type | Varnish |
| Part Number | 5236 |
| Size | 1 Gallon (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Special features | Non Toxic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Variety |
| UPC | 094376923926 |
| Unit Count | 128 Milliliters |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Colour:** Satin
- **Finish type:** Satin
- **Item volume:** 12 Fluid Ounces
- **Size:** 12-oz

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What's the difference between matte medium and matte varnish?**
A: A medium is something you add to or use with paint to create specific effects. A varnish is a protective coat on something.

**Q: Does it works on ceramic/plastic/glass mugs?I would be thankful if you reply, thx for reading**
A: I'm sorry I can't answer that question because I used it for a wood item.  But I think that if it doesn't say it's for ceramic/plastic/glass it's not going to work.  Usually if it did work on those things it would say so.

**Q: Is it water based?**
A: Yes. "Liquitex Archival Permanent Varnish Finishing Medium is a low-odor, permanent and durable medium with water-based technology, translucent when wet, clear when dry..."

**Q: Is this uv protected. Self leveling?**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Do not buy!! Unusably low grade "quality"
*by L***T on 7 November 2025*

A large part of it was a solid block inside the liquid. Even after long mixing, hard particles remained in it. Still applied it on a canvas, but it is impossible to apply it uniformly. It ruined the painting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Le top
*by G***E on 25 March 2024*

C est du liquitex, la polymérisation est assez longue, normal pour un vernis à base d'eau, mais une fois sec à cœur l accroche sur le support est définitif, je recommande.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best Oro finish for flat matt
*by D***X on 9 March 2025*

The best flat Matt varnish on the market. Superb

## Frequently Bought Together

- Liquitex Professional Spray Varnish 12-oz, Satin
- Liquitex Gloss Acrylic Fluid Medium and Varnish, 8-oz
- Liquitex Professional Freestyle Large Scale Brush, Paddle 3-inch

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*Last updated: 2026-08-12*