Do I need masonry paint for a porch with an open doorway?

[haggis999]

Our front porch is built with a single skin of bricks and has no door on the outside entrance. No rain ever hits the interior walls, which I now want to repaint. Using masonry paint such as Sandtex or Weathershield seemed the thing to do until I found that they only offer a very limited number of colours, none of which match my needs. I would also be forced to buy a minimum of 2.5 litres, which is far more than I require.

Is it necessary to paint those walls with masonry paint or would ordinary vinyl emulsion do the job?

 

[Wayners]

Zinsser Allcoat Exterior WB (Satin Finish) Ready Mixed Colours 1 litre will do it.

Needs to be a paint that can be used on exterior surfaces. Not internal emulsion

Dulux will mix a colour in external masonry but 2.5lt

 

[haggis999]

Thanks for that suggestion, though it appears to be a rather expensive option at £28 for 1 litre, versus £24 for 2.5 litres of Sandtex Masonry paint (B&Q prices).

 

[Wayners]

Is that mixed? 1000s of colours with mixed masonry paints.
As for price, I have paid over £100 for 5lts with some paints so the DIY offering is good

 

[Chivas69]

It's not just rain, it's winter elements and cold and mist or due. You need the exterior paint.