Whistler Grey Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®

Whistler Grey in Your Space

Whistler Grey is a colour of real considered restraint and gathered, quiet beauty — a cool, sophisticated grey that carries within it the particular quality of light in a north-facing room where the colour has been living on the walls for a long time and has become something completely inseparable from the atmosphere of the space itself. It is a grey of real intelligence and considered, accumulated depth — cool enough to feel completely modern, warm enough to feel completely liveable, and complex enough to reward every light condition with something new.

This is a colour that makes everything around it feel more considered and more completely resolved. On a piece of furniture it brings a quality of quiet, gathered sophistication and unhurried, modern ease that feels as though it has always been there — a colour that holds the space with complete conviction without ever raising its voice.

Colour Companions

Classic & Open

• Old White — warm and softly open, alongside Whistler Grey it creates a combination of real classic ease and considered, unhurried calm

Cool & Refined

• Louis Blue — warm and quietly refined, alongside Whistler Grey it builds a palette of real considered sophistication and gathered, tonal beauty

Finishing Touches

• Clear Wax — preserves the full cool sophistication and considered beauty of Whistler Grey exactly as it is
• Dark Wax — deepens Whistler Grey into something richer and more atmospheric, adding a beautiful quality of depth and gathered character
• White Wax — lifts Whistler Grey into something more luminous and full of gathered, open light

How to Apply

Whistler Grey covers beautifully in two coats, its cool, considered sophistication building with each layer into a finish of real quiet beauty and modern 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.