Orange Limewash Colors

Terracotta, rust and apricot earth tones, softened by a chalky, flat-matte limewash. Terra Cotta with Calcare, or Copper and Rame for burnished warmth.


About orange limewash

Orange limewash draws on burnt sienna, rusty clay, apricot stone and autumn leaves. Where flat latex can make orange look plastic, the chalky, flat-matte texture of limewash softens it to a warm glow that sits well with wood, stone and natural textiles.

Zero-VOC, with no synthetic binders, made in the USA.

Colors to try & pair

Use orange in kitchens, dining rooms and living spaces. Terra Cotta pairs with creams like Calcare, while Copper and Rame bring burnished, earthy warmth. For softer golds, see our yellow limewash colors.

Sample first. Limewash dries much lighter than it looks wet, so test a sample jar or hand-painted sample card in your own light before you buy. See all color samples.

Browse the 36 Signature limewash colors, 51 including the 16 Light & Airy whites.

Prep, coats & finishing

Bare brick, stone, stucco and plaster take limewash directly. Drywall and painted walls need one coat of Lime-Prep Primer first; it can be painted over in about 2 hours at 70°F with moderate humidity. Brush on two coats, plus an optional third. Ideally leave 24 hours between coats, though you can recoat once the wall is dry. A gallon covers about 300 sq ft over two coats.

Mix Limewash Densifier into the final coat on walls people touch. It reduces chalking and the need for a sealer, but it doesn't make the wall wipeable. For a wipeable surface, add Matte Protective Sealer over densified limewash only: two coats, 2 hours apart, starting at least 24 hours after the final coat. Don't overbrush. It breathes rather than fully sealing, so the wall is wipeable, not washable, and highly pigmented materials can still stain it.

The limewash wall prep guide · Sealer vs. densifier

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