The present invention relates to rear-projection screens which have at least one scattering layer encompassing scattering particles and has at least one backing layer, characterized in that the halved-intensity angle of the scattering layer is greater than or equal to 15.degree. and the halved-intensity angle of the backing layer is smaller than or equal to 6.5.degree., where the gloss R.sub.60.degree. of the backing layer is smaller than or equal to 70.