The opposite of sheen, which means a soft, smooth, luminous shine or glow, is dullness, flatness, or matte. Sheen implies light reflection, smoothness, and polish, so its opposite implies a surface that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, that is rough, dry, or lackluster. In paint terminology, the opposite of a high sheen is a flat or matte finish with no shine. If you describe hair, the opposite of hair with sheen is dull, dry, frizzy, or lackluster hair that does not reflect light. For fabric, the opposite of satiny sheen is a matte, coarse, or rough texture. Figuratively, if someone has a sheen of sophistication or polish, the opposite would be dullness, roughness, or lack of refinement. Synonyms for the opposite of sheen include dullness, flatness, matte, drabness, and lackluster appearance. For example, a glossy magazine has sheen, while newsprint is matte and has no sheen. So when you remove the smooth reflective quality, you get the opposite of sheen, which is a non-reflective, unpolished, and muted surface.
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