latex paint vs latex

latex paint and latex both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
latex paint	Yes	No	No	No
latex	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, latex paint and latex are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of latex paint include rubber-base paint.

latex paint (noun)	latex (noun)
a water-base paint that has a latex binder	a water-base paint that has a latex binder
	a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air