Terra Cotta - Limewash Wall Paint

Terra Cotta is an earthy orange-brown with strong pink undertones. It suits traditional and modern rooms alike, as an accent or as the starting point for a whole scheme.

Natural lime, water and mineral pigments, brushed on in soft, overlapping strokes. Limewash soaks into the wall instead of forming a film, so Terra Cotta dries to a breathable, flat-matte finish with quiet movement. As it cures, calcite crystals form and catch the light, which gives limewash its soft, luminous depth.

Before you paint

• Sample first. Limewash dries much lighter than it looks wet. Choose the 4 oz sample jar or hand-painted color card above, or browse all color samples, and judge Terra Cotta dry, in your own light.
• Prep. Drywall and previously painted walls take Lime-Prep Primer first; bare brick, stone and plaster don’t need it. The wall prep guide covers every surface.
• Coats. Two thin coats with a limewash block brush, plus an optional third for a denser color. Recoat ideally after 24 hours, or once the last coat is dry.
• Walls people touch. On interior walls, stir Limewash Densifier into the final coat to reduce chalking.
• Masonry. On brick and stone, inside or out, the finish can be distressed after application for an aged look.

Details

• Sizes: Gallon (est. coverage 300 sq ft) · Quart (est. coverage 75 sq ft) · 4 oz sample jar · hand-painted color card
• Coverage: approximately 300 sq ft per gallon, varying with surface porosity and the number of coats needed for the effect you want
• Zero VOC (under 5 g/L), virtually no odor, no synthetic or added binders; breathable
• Pre-blended and ready to use; dilute with water for a more transparent wash
• Cleanup with soap and water; instructions included

The full method, step by step, is in How to Paint Limewash. More like it in Orange Limewash Colors, or see all Traditional Limewash colors. Colors on screen vary with device and brightness settings and are representative only.