Little Greene

Intelligent Satin

Water-based satin for trim (UK) · GB · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Water-based satin for trim (UK) variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Little Greene Intelligent Satin?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 1–4 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 30 minutes after application.
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Coat-by-coat plan

Touch-dry, recoat and washable are three different dates

  1. Cut in and roll the Water-based satin for trim (UK) in even coats
  2. Wait for the recoat time, not touch-dry
  3. Hold off scrubbing until the cure time

This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F

  • Safe to touch30 minutes
  • Ready for another coat1–4 hours
  • Full cure3–7 days

Worth noticing: Touch-dry comes at 30 minutes, but full cure is 3–7 days, about 144 times longer.

Common mistake: Closing the door or hanging pictures once the wall feels dry, long before the film has hardened.

Plan the next coat

When did this coat go on?
Conditions that affect drying
Where?
Thickness

Stated times

  • Safe to touch30 minutes
  • Ready for another coat1–4 hours
  • Full cure3–7 days

From Little Greene data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.

Manufacturer website: None

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
  • Paint times are for the stated temperature and humidity. Cold, damp rooms and thick films lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Apply at 46°F or above
  • Region GB. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Ready for another coat: The source gives no conditions for this time.
  • Full cure: Depends on film thickness and site drying conditions.
  • Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
  • Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.

Confirm this is your product

Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.

Exact listing
Little Greene Intelligent Satin
Variant
Water-based satin for trim (UK)
Region
GB
Listed use
trim, doors, kitchens and bathrooms
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min, full cure
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Data sheet

Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.

About this product

A water-based satin whose recoat window is wide, 1 to 4 hours, and whose full cure is 3 to 7 days. The sheet keeps it away from heavy condensation until dry, which matters in bathrooms.

Using this specific product

Little Greene Intelligent Satin is listed here as the Water-based satin for trim (UK) version for trim, doors, and kitchens and bathrooms. For painting, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.

Before you start

  • Confirm the package says Water-based satin for trim (UK); related versions can use different timing.
  • For trim, doors, and kitchens and bathrooms, pay particular attention to surface preparation, coat thickness and ventilation.
  • The source gives no conditions for this time. Depends on film thickness and site drying conditions.

How to check readiness

Test an inconspicuous area for firmness and blocking before normal use. Touch only a hidden edge first; a dry surface can conceal a soft layer underneath. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. Reserve full cure for demanding use, chemicals, washing, immersion or load—not merely gentle handling.

Avoid this mistake

Recoating too early can trap solvent or water; waiting much longer may require scuffing under the label directions.

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Questions

How long before you can recoat this product?

Little Greene states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives a minimum recoat of 1 to 4 hours. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives full cure in 3 to 7 days. Conditions: Depends on film thickness and site drying conditions.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

When can I use a bathroom painted with Intelligent Satin?

The sheet gives 3 to 7 days to full cure and says to avoid heavy condensation until it is dry.

How long does this product take to fully cure?

Little Greene states: The sheet gives full cure in 3 to 7 days. Conditions: Depends on film thickness and site drying conditions.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Little Greene states: The sheet gives touch dry in 30 minutes. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?

Paint times are for the stated temperature and humidity. Cold, damp rooms and thick films lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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