Old White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®

Old White in Your Space

There is a reason Old White has become one of the most loved colours in the entire Chalk Paint® palette. It carries the quiet, chalky quality of gesso and aged plaster — a softness that feels neither stark nor warm, but simply and completely right. It is the colour that works with everything because it asks for nothing. It settles into a room, onto a piece of furniture, into a collection of colours, and makes everything around it feel more considered.

Old White is also one of the most versatile mixing colours in the range. Add it to any other Chalk Paint® colour to lift and soften the tone — not bleaching it the way a bright white would, but gentling it, giving it a quieter, more aged quality that feels entirely natural.

Colour Companions

Soft & Considered

• Aubusson Blue — rich and deeply saturated, it finds a beautiful resolution alongside Old White that feels both grounded and quietly opulent
• Duck Egg Blue — soft, faded, and full of gentle character, together with Old White it creates the quintessential French interior feel that is endlessly liveable

Warm & Characterful

• Old Violet — dusty and deeply personal, it pairs with Old White in a way that feels aged and full of quiet story
• Scandinavian Pink — muted and warm, alongside Old White it creates a Nordic softness that is calm, considered, and full of light

Finishing Touches

• Clear Wax — the natural finish for Old White, it protects without disturbing the chalky, aged quality of the colour
• Dark Wax — worked into mouldings and edges, it deepens the aged character of Old White beautifully and adds genuine patina

When You Want to Mix

Old White softens and ages any colour it is added to — use it when you want a quieter, more muted version of a shade that still carries all of its original warmth and depth. Add water instead and it becomes a translucent wash that lets wood grain show through with a beautiful, bleached quality.

How to Apply

Old White builds beautifully in two coats, each layer adding to the soft, chalky depth that makes this colour so distinctive. Over Paris Grey it creates the quintessential French finish — layered, aged, and full of quiet elegance.

The Chalk Paint® Difference

Annie Sloan invented Chalk Paint® in 1990 and it changed furniture painting forever. The formula is water-based, ultra-low VOC (2.2g/l), and virtually odour-free — and it bonds to almost any surface without the stripping, sanding, or priming that traditional paints demand. One tin, one brush, and you're ready to go.

It works on timber, metal, concrete, brick, laminate, and plastic. Indoors or out. Smooth and matte or heavily textured. The finish is entirely yours to decide.

Before You Begin

Give your tin a good stir — no shaking needed. Load your brush and work in smooth, even strokes. One coat often surprises you with how much it covers; a second coat gives you full, solid opacity. Always let each coat dry completely before continuing.

Making It Your Own

• Build up thick layers for a sculptural, impasto effect, then seal with wax
• Sand back lightly once dry to reveal what's underneath and create genuine, earned wear
• Add a little water to thin the paint into a translucent wash that lets the wood grain breathe through
• Blend colours directly on the piece — Chalk Paint® mixes beautifully for completely custom results

Sealing & Protection

Annie Sloan Clear Wax is the classic finish — it protects and adds a subtle, natural sheen. Dark Wax settles into mouldings and edges for depth and shadow. For outdoor pieces or high-traffic surfaces, Annie Sloan Lacquer gives a harder, weather-resistant finish.

A Few Questions We Hear Often

Will it work outside?
Yes — seal it with Annie Sloan Lacquer and it will handle the elements beautifully.

Does it have to be sealed?
Not always. Decorative pieces that won't see daily wear can be left as they are. For anything that gets touched, wiped, or sat on regularly, wax or lacquer will protect your work.

Can I mix my own colours?
Absolutely — it's one of the great joys of Chalk Paint®. Mix directly in the tin or on the piece itself.

Which brush should I use?
Annie Sloan's Flat Brush gives a smooth, even finish. Her Round Brush is ideal for working paint into carved details and creating texture.

How much do I need?
One litre covers approximately 13 square metres. The 120ml size is perfect for smaller pieces, testing colours, and mixing experiments.