Painted surfaces Pros Wide choice of colours - Highand semigloss finishes washable - Since substrate (underlying layer) won't show, can be less expensive wood or other material like MDF - Offer inexpensive facelift for ugly or old cabinets. (styleathome.com)
For what it's worth, I painted knotty pine paneling in my first home using plain old semigloss paint with primer. (maisondepax.com)