The invention relates to a housing for a battery cell, comprising a paint coating (111) for electrical insulation. The paint coating (111) contains adhesive-containing particles (114), the adhesive of which can be activated under defined conditions, preferably by pressure when clamping battery cells comprising such a housing (100), such that the friction coefficient of the contact surfaces of the housing is increased. The invention further relates to a battery cell, preferably a lithium-ion cell, to a battery, and to a motor vehicle.