Sherwin-Williams

Emerald Interior Latex Matte K36

Interior acrylic latex, matte · US · manufacturer-sourced

Check your container: This countdown is for the Interior acrylic latex, matte variant. Similar-looking versions may have different times.

How long before you can recoat Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior Latex Matte K36?

Short answer

Ready for another coat: 4 hours after application.
Safe to touch: 1 hour 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 Interior acrylic latex, matte 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 77°F and 50% humidity

  • Safe to touch1 hour
  • Ready for another coat4 hours

Worth noticing: Safe to touch at 1 hour; ready for another coat at 4 hours.

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

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Coat timeline

Plan the next coat and final use separately

  1. 1
    ApplyUse the Interior acrylic latex, matte directions and prepare for interior walls, ceilings, and trim.
  2. 2
    Next coatUse the listed recoat milestone; do not substitute touch-dry time.
  3. 3
    Normal useWait for the applicable handling, water or cure milestone.

Plan the next coat

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

Stated times

  • Safe to touch1 hour
  • Ready for another coat4 hours

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

Manufacturer website: sherwin-williams.com

Conditions & fine print
  • Stated conditions: 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity
  • Dry and recoat times change with temperature, humidity and film build. Follow the current data sheet and label.
  • Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
  • Safe to touch: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • Ready for another coat: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.
  • 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 Report outdated information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
Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior Latex Matte K36
Variant
Interior acrylic latex, matte
Region
US
Listed use
interior walls, ceilings, trim
Timed stages recorded
touch, recoat min
Source checked
2026-10-25

Documentation: Technical data sheet · Product data sheet, 08/2020

Condition attached to the stated time: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.

About this product

The matte member of the Emerald interior line. Its data sheet gives 1 hour to touch and 4 hours to recoat at 77°F and 50% humidity, the same figures the satin sheet lists, so sheen does not change the wait on this line.

Using this specific product

Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior Latex Matte K36 is listed here as the Interior acrylic latex, matte version for interior walls, ceilings, and trim. 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 Interior acrylic latex, matte; related versions can use different timing.
  • For interior walls, ceilings, and trim, pay particular attention to surface preparation, coat thickness and ventilation.
  • At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.

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.

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?

Sherwin-Williams states: The data sheet gives 1 hour to touch. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. The data sheet gives 4 hours before recoating. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

Does Emerald Interior Matte need a longer recoat wait than Emerald satin?

Not on the data sheets. Both give 1 hour to touch and 4 hours to recoat at 77°F and 50% relative humidity. Cooler or more humid rooms take longer than either sheet shows.

How long until this product is safe to touch?

Sherwin-Williams states: The data sheet gives 1 hour to touch. Conditions: At 77°F (25°C) and 50% relative humidity.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.

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

Dry and recoat times change with temperature, humidity and film build. Follow the current data sheet and label. Follow the product label for your conditions.

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