Lime Paint
A traditional limewash in a modern paint finish
Lime Paint is a dead flat "live" paint designed to produce the elegant, rustic finish of traditional limewash in an easy to apply, modern acrylic paint emulsion.
The finish changes while it dries, producing a distinct bloom effect and a surface with a variety of values.
Dead flat
A soft, low sheen surface with natural variation.
300+ sq. ft.
Approximate coverage per gallon, per coat.
2+ coats
Two coats or more are recommended for the intended effect.
Roll + trowel
Roll the paint on and trowel while still wet.
The finish
Lime changes while it dries
Lime Paint produces a distinct bloom as it dries. Unlike many conventional finishes, the color lightens as it sets, creating natural variation across the surface.
This movement is part of the finish rather than something to be eliminated. Differences in application and thickness create the range of lighter and darker values that give Lime its character.
We typically recommend darkening your color selection slightly when working with Lime and testing the color before application.
Product features
Lime Paint
Lime Paint provides excellent adhesion to a wide variety of properly prepared surfaces without requiring the special mineral primers or wax sealers associated with many traditional lime based finishes.
Modern acrylic base
A water based acrylic paint developed to produce the appearance and movement of traditional limewash.
No special mineral primer
Standard preparation appropriate to the existing surface can be used for most applications.
Wax sealer not required
Lime does not require a wax or sealer for normal use but waxes can be used to provide additional durability or moisture tolerance.
Low VOC
Low VOC water based acrylic paint with our zero VOC colorant system.
Simple clean up
Water based formulation makes application and clean up straightforward.
Interior only*
Available for architectural projects where the soft, varied Lime finish is desired.
Application
Roll, then trowel while wet
Lime is intended to be applied as a faux finish. The amount of movement in the finished surface is influenced by the application itself.
01
Prepare the surface
Surfaces should be clean, sound and properly prepared. Lime does not require a special mineral substrate or mineral primer.
02
Roll on the paint
Apply Lime evenly with a roller, working in manageable areas so the material remains wet enough to trowel.
03
Trowel while wet
Work the surface with a trowel while the coating is still wet. The resulting changes in thickness help produce the bloom and variation of the finished wall.
04
Plan on two or more coats
Two coats or more are recommended for the intended effect. Color, surface and application can influence the final result.
Application
Applying Lime Paint
Lime Colors
Available in any of our colors
Lime Paint is available throughout our standard color collections as well as in custom matched colors.
Because Lime lightens and develops variation as it dries, we recommend reviewing the selected color in the actual Lime finish before ordering project quantities.
General Collection
More than 400 colors arranged in eight graduated values from light to dark.
Vivids
Our clearest and most saturated colors for projects calling for stronger color.
Whites & Blacks
Nuanced whites, near blacks and colors at the outer ends of the palette.
Custom Colors
Lime can also be produced to a custom color from an appropriate physical reference or existing paint color.
Color + application
The application is part of the finished color
Lime does not produce one perfectly uniform value. The finish develops lighter and darker areas as it dries, and the amount of variation changes with the color and the way the material is applied.
For this reason, Lime should be sampled as Lime rather than judged only from a standard paint chip or screen.
Hand produced
Lime samples
We strongly recommend sampling before purchasing large quantities. Physical samples provide a more accurate representation of the color and finish than viewing Lime on a screen.
Brushout
Hand painted sample cards measuring 8 × 11 inches.
Test Pot
8 fluid ounces of Lime Paint for testing the color, surface and application directly.
Chips are not currently available in Lime Paint because a small standard chip does not adequately show the movement of the finish.