Make a statement with this sleek and lustrous off-black. Dark and dramatic whilst offering you a softer alternative to a true black.
Simply fabulous for your indoor furniture, Frenchic Original Artisan Range is the perfect traditional style chalk and mineral paint with minimal VOC content and virtually no odour. Use it for wood, laminate, metal and many other surfaces around your home, without the need to prime.  You will need to seal your projects with Frenchic Finishing Coat, Tuff Top Coat or one of our lovely decorative waxes. Get your creative ideas flowing with multiple colours and texture for a rustic or antique look or go contemporary and choose a sleek, smooth finish.
General
Water based
Suitable for interior use only
A traditional style chalk and mineral paint formulated for wooden furniture
Also suitable for laminate and metal
Minimal VOC content, virtually no odour
UKCA and EN71-3 certified (safe for use on children’s toys) EN71-3:2013+A3:2019
Self-priming – no primer or undercoat required
Finish – chalky, requires sealing with a top coat or wax for durability
Ingredients: Chalk, Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Resin, Talcum, Preservative 
Coverage
A 750ml tin will provide a single coat of up to 8m2. Full visual coverage may require more than 1 coat, depending on the desired effect.
Always ensure you have enough paint for your whole project. When more than 1 tin of the same colour is needed, it is good practice to ensure batch numbers are identical or to intermix batches prior to commencing painting.
Preparation
Ensure surfaces are in suitable condition for painting - clean, dry, free from wax, grease of penetrating substances and in sound condition. If previously painted, remove loose or flaking paint.
Surface preparation required in addition to the above – clean with Frenchic Sugar Soap, rinse and dry. Hand-sand sufficiently to abrade the surface. Wipe off any dust, paint away! For a great demonstration, see our video from Frenchic TV.
Take care on opening the tin lid – a Frenchic tin opener is recommended.
Stir thoroughly with a wide implement, such as a Paint Paddle, prior to each use.
Application, drying and sealing
Apply with a good quality brush or a roller
Allow a minimum of 1 hour between coats
You may prefer to sand between coats, depending on the desired effect
Seal with your choice of Frenchic sealant
Clean up and storage
Reseal tin after use. Clean up any spills immediately with water. Wash brushes in warm, soapy water.
Do not store where the tin could be subjected to damp, frost, freezing or high temperatures.
Advice for choosing colours
We make every effort to match our online colour swatches to the paint but colours can vary depending on a number of factors, including screen settings. This means that we cannot guarantee the paint will exactly match what you see on screen. Please order a colour chart, small tin or sample sachet (where available)