If you think about it, your cabinets take more abuse than almost anything else in your entire home. They deal with grease, steam, fingerprints, and constant opening and closing, among other things, which means that if you care about their lifespan, the paint you pick matters just as much as the color. Regular wall paint won’t hold up for long here, and the wrong product can chip, peel, or feel sticky within weeks or months. Here’s a close look at which types of paints and coatings perform best on cabinets.