Old Fashioned Milk Paint Non-VOC Powder Paint, 1 Pint, Federal Blue

Good product. Good deal

First off, I’ve never used milk paint before and this review addresses both the quality of this particular milk paint and just a few heads up notes for other people who have never used it before. First, about this particular paint. It’s water soluble, easy to clean, goes on well and coverage seems to be about what is advertised. I used slightly more water 1.15:1 to paint measured by grams on a kitchen scale to get a replicable consistency each time. The color was true to the advertised, and matched the swatch. Zero VOC, which I loved for baby items. Overall worked very well, with good value as compared to other milk paint brands. I was very happy with the results. Now some things I learned for my first time using milk paint. First off, it’s not like other water-based pre-mixed paints. The paint is essentially a particle suspension in water so it’s not as “viscous” as say store bought interior paint and variations to your mixture ratio will largely affect how much surface area you can cover and how quickly it dries. It is not sprayable via an airless sprayer (like the graco cup gun) because of its clumpiness and will jam the sprayer (trust me I tried). Furthermore, milk paint is transparent after the first coat (think a tint of color only) which is nice if you are trying to still see wood grain below but really difficult if you are trying to cover a dark color with a light color. However, with each subsequent coat of paint it gets more opaque. Semi-opaque after 2-3 coats and then fully opaque after about 3-4 coats. (I had a walnut stain under a white, which took 4 coats to be totally opaque white). Lastly, it does need to still be coated with a finishing layer of a wax or oil (I used “real milk paint” brand wax). It will bubble and peel if water drops on it without a top coat, because it is water soluble. Lastly, it does have a nice velvet feel to it if you sand it before top coating it.(highly recommended)

I'm a cabinet maker. I love this paint. I top coat it with butcher wax. The finish is perfect.

I thought this milk paint was excellent. It had that perfect milk paint kind of finish. It was my first time using it so I did do a couple sample pieces and attempted to get the mix right before using it on the final piece. It gave an excellent finish that let the wood still shine without becoming full glossy like. I def wasn't sure about using milke paint for the first but was also excited about it and this product nailed it. Overall finish was color matching to the package after some testing and getting it right. One of the best parts is you can tweak this to get the color and 'fullness' to the color that you want. Want a thicker, bolder green, use more, want that lighter, matte finish use less. And that, to me, was the amount of control I really enjoyed in the process vs buying paint off the shelf that's pre-mixed. I'm not the biggest painter when it comes to finishing wood but I'd use this brand again in a heartbeat and plan to include it more.

I recently tried milk paint for my latest project and I’m super impressed! The application was surprisingly easy. I loved how it gave my furniture a unique, rustic look. I really appreciate the wide range of colors available as well. It's a fantastic choice for anyone looking to add a natural touch to their home. I would definitely recommend milk paint to all of my friends and family!

One bag painted the whole fireplace black! I then used a bit to make a gray wash and go over it. It worked exactly how I hoped to get the look I was after! It will mix with acrylic based paints (at least it did for me). After you mix it, make sure you let it rest a bit to get to the right consistency. 20ish minutes worked for me. I mixed in small batches so it wouldn’t dry out or go bad. I also sealed it with a matte sealant so it wouldn’t chip off and expose the red brick beneath. BONUSES: -Drips, spills, splatters are easily wiped up or washed out of clothes. -It has zero stink to it. -It dries quickly. -I only needed one coat to get solid coverage.

LOVED it. perfect color was hoped for and it delivered. Sustainable option compared to other paints.

Color was just right. Covered very well. Easy to use and mix