Layering Colours
Q. Do I need to use more than one colour to create the appearance of texture with limewash paint?
No, limewash paint naturally offers the appearance of texture. With most colours, the look of texture will come with the application of one colour.
The only time you may wish to use two colours is when the colour is very light and you wish for a more textured appearance than a light colour naturally offers. For example, this space uses Hoar Frost and Raw White together to increase the visual texture.
The darker the colour the more texture naturally appears.
Layering Limewash: Standard Technique
Layering multiple limewash paint colours with our standard 'cloud' application technique.
Layering Limewash: Drag Down Technique
Layering a light limewash colour 'Whitewash' over a darker shade 'North'. A great way of increasing the texture of a white or very light shade of limewash.
Q. I am using white or a pale colour and I wish to create more texture... can I layer my wall with two different Bauwerk Limewash paint colours?
Applying two different colours is a great technique if you want more texture on your walls. It can also create a worn/ lived-in look such as the walls of an old chateau where you see the wall history showing through in different layers.
Simply apply a darker colour of limewash paint for your first coat. Cover this with 1-2 layers of your chosen ‘white’ limewash. This will allow small areas of darker tone to peek through and provide tonal contrast.
Learn more on how to control the amount of texture in your limewash finish
Layering Colour FAQs
How do I mix two colours of limewash paint? Put both in the same pot or do one layer of each?
You don’t need to use two colours to create the look of texture with Bauwerk Limewash Paint. The textured appearance comes naturally from the interaction between the white lime base and the pigments used to colour it–this is what gives limewash its distinctive, unique finish.
However with very light shades, where colour variation is minimal, you can create more visible texture by layering a darker colour under a lighter one.
If you wish to play by creating your own Bauwerk Limewash colours you can do so by mixing them together, in any ratio you wish. Just be sure to keep a record of the amounts used in case you ever wish to recreate.
Is it OK to use a different Bauwerk paint colour for your second coat?
Yes, it is totally ok to layer different colours of Bauwerk Limewash Paint.