Louis Blue Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®

Louis Blue in Your Space

Louis Blue is the blue of the finest French interiors — the particular shade that appears on the painted furniture of Versailles and the boiserie of grand Parisian apartments where the colour has been living on the walls for centuries and has become something completely inseparable from the architecture itself. It is a blue of real refinement and considered, gathered ease — warm enough to feel completely liveable, cool enough to feel completely elegant, and complex enough to reward every light condition with something new and beautiful.

This is a colour that brings a quality of quiet, considered grandeur to a piece without any of the weight or formality that grandeur usually implies. It is a blue that feels completely at home in a modern interior and completely at home in a traditional one — a colour of real versatility and gathered, unhurried beauty.

Colour Companions

Light & Open

• Pure — bright and completely open, alongside Louis Blue it creates a combination of real freshness and considered, luminous contrast
• Country Grey — warm and quietly earthy, it gives Louis Blue a softness and a quality of gathered, unhurried calm

Warm & Romantic

• Antoinette — pale and quietly romantic, alongside Louis Blue it creates a pairing of real delicacy and considered, gathered charm
• Honfleur — deep and richly earthy, alongside Louis Blue it builds a palette of real warmth and considered, gathered depth

Tonal & Deep

• Napoleonic Blue — deep and richly gathered, alongside Louis Blue it builds a tonal palette of real considered depth and accumulated, layered beauty

Finishing Touches

• Clear Wax — preserves the full refinement and considered beauty of Louis Blue exactly as it is
• White Wax — lifts Louis Blue into something more luminous and full of gathered, open light

How to Apply

Louis Blue covers beautifully in two coats, its warm, refined elegance building with each layer into a finish of real considered beauty and quiet ease. Always let each coat dry fully before assessing coverage.

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.