Americana is an all-purpose, premium quality art and craft paint used for decorative painting, home décor and general craft painting projects. It is a water-based acrylic that dries to a matte finish and can be varnished to create various sheens. This versatile paint can be used on almost any surface. Neons are fluorescent acrylic paints made with bright, concentrated neon colors. Neons' fluorescent content make them super bright and reflective of light.