EF Milk Paints (the stock version of Classic Paint)

EF Milk Paints (the stock version of Classic Paint)

Milk Paints are the stock version of General Finishes Classic Paint available in 20 prestocked colors. They are interior/exterior acrylic water based paints suitable for indoor or outdoor furniture, crafts, and cabinets and are easily applied using an HVLP or conventional sprayer to produce a high quality satin sheen finish. When used with Glaze Effects, you can create all the new decorative finishes such as distressing, antiquing, marble effects, rag rolling, or color washing.  Milk Paints can be used alone or mixed with any other  product in the General Finishes Water-Based line, including Wood Stains, and Topcoats.

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Colors

Milk Paints are available in the following colors: Snow White, Antique White, Linen, Millstone, Outback Brown, Little Pink, Buttermilk Yellow, Somerset Gold, Sage Green, Bayberry Green, Basil, Cypress Green, Red Pepper, Autumn Haze, Brick Red, Tuscan Red, Baby Blue, Federal Blue, Coastal Blue and Lamp Black. The digitized colors shown are for reference purposes only. Always test stain on a hidden area of the wood to verify desired color.

Application Brochures

When used with Glaze Effects, you can create all the new decorative finishes such as:

  • distressing
  • antiquing
  • marble effects
  • rag rolling
  • color washing

 

High use flat surfaces such as dining tables and desks will develop the patina of every day life over time so we recommend clear or wood stain finishes to our customers who are patina-adverse.Milk Paints can be used alone or mixed with any other product in the General Finishes Water Based line, including Wood Stains, and Topcoats.

Customer Showcase

Distressed Entertainment Center

50 weeks 2 days ago

Finished with Custom General Finishes Furniture Paint, matched to Benjamin Moore Dove White, with Van Dyke Brown glaze and Vintage Cherry Waterbase Dye Stain. Contributed by Bob Schendorf Woodworking of New York. 631-470-7507.

Finished With Milk Paint and Glaze

Shaker Bed-side Table

23 weeks 6 days ago

General Finishes brick red painted finish with natural red-oak top.

Shaker Bed-side Table

Drill Press Cabinet That Found a New Home

8 weeks 6 days ago

This was supposed to  be a drill press cabinet for my shop but since everyone said it was too nice for the shop, it is now sitting in my kitchen waiting for me to get started on the cabinets.
Millstone Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown glaze with High Performance Satin finish coats.

 

Contributed by Kenneth Gilmore

Cabinet with Glazed Milk Paint