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title: "Drywall texture (orange peel, knockdown) | Drywall Glossary"
url: https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/texture.html
language: en
author: James Grokman, CEO, TapeAndFloat
updated: 2026-10-28
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# Drywall texture (orange peel, knockdown)

**Texture is a pattern sprayed, rolled or troweled onto finished drywall. Orange peel is a fine spray pattern; knockdown is sprayed, then flattened with a knife.**

## Why it matters on a drywall job

- Texture changes what finish level the walls need underneath it.
- Matching existing texture on repairs is its own line item and a common change-order item.

## Related guides and tools

- [How to bid drywall](https://tapeandfloat.com/guides/how-to-bid-drywall.html)
- [Drywall finish levels guide](https://tapeandfloat.com/guides/drywall-finish-levels.html)
- [All glossary terms](https://tapeandfloat.com/glossary/)

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