By Sophie Ulman · Updated October 2026 For most bathroom ceilings, use a mold-resistant finish such as Zinsser Perma-White in satin or semi-gloss, or a ceiling-specific paint with a mildew-resistant film like Zinsser Ceiling Paint & Primer in One in a bathroom with a good fan. Then keep the shower off for a full day…

Ceiling paint is the one product in a house where the cheap option and the expensive option often look identical on the wet roller and completely different a week later. The difference is almost never colour — it is sheen, hiding power and spatter. Get those three right and the ceiling disappears, which is exactly…