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Matte black

Powder-coat matte-black finish on brass or zinc base. Defining hardware finish of modern farmhouse and contemporary aesthetics over the past decade.

Cost tier

MID

Cost / sqft

$0–$0

Install

trade

Durability

high

Maintenance

medium

Moisture

excellent

Cost notes

Powder-coat matte finishes can chip in high-use areas (front-door handlesets, kitchen faucets) — premium PVD-coated versions resist this.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: matte powder coat
  • Color range: black
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: black, matte, modern-farmhouse, contemporary