paint and varnish sheens Sheen refers to the light reflectivity of the painted or varnished surface There are varying degrees of sheen's, from no sheen to high gloss Paint manufacturers may refer to their paint sheen's by different names, but essentially they all correspond to these reflective degrees
A moderately low degree of gloss; gloss with poor distinctness-of-image reflectance Characteristic where a coating appears to be flat when viewed near to the perpendicular, but appears to be glossy when viewed from a low or grazing angle
If something has a sheen, it has a smooth and gentle brightness on its surface. The carpet had a silvery sheen to it. American Roman Catholic prelate known for his radio and television broadcasts, his support of prayer in public schools, and his opposition to Communism and birth control. a soft smooth shiny appearance (sheen (11-19 centuries), from sciene)
A very thin layer of oil (less than 0 0001 inches or 0 003 millimeters in thickness) floating on the water surface Sheen is the most commonly-observed form of oil during the later stages of a spill Depending on thickness, sheens range in color from dull brown for the thickest sheens to rainbows, grays, silvers, and near-transparency in the case of the thinnest sheens