Not only prefer, but what paint is cost effective.
Large airliners with nothing to view at eye level and are admired from afar ,would usually have say high solids used for the artwork.
But small private jets would have plenty to view at eye level and the paint work would be like a mirror finish.
But the paint is normally more expensive.
Having said that ive work on a few aircraft and the expence has not been spared and thats on aircraft like a 747.
even gold leaf in with the paintwork
iI hope this answers you question
cheers
colorman