The best replacement for chalkboard paint is chalk paint.

The best alternatives to chalkboard paint are rated as following:
★★★★★  chalk paint
★★★★  dry erase paint
★★★★  contact paper
★★  flat black paint
★★  annie sloan chalk paint
★★  chalkboard
★  whiteboard paint
  chalkboard vinyl
  blackboard

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