Chalk Furniture Acrylic Paint by Renaissance DIY, 32 oz (Quart), 32 Fl Oz, White

This stuff is great. I used it to refinish my cabinets, and was at first pretty skeptical about the paint not adhering well or wearing off, but several months later I have noticed no issues with scratching/chipping/etc. My project: I re-painted some oak-finished cabinets. I did not actually sand the surface of the cabinet or doors down, so the thin layer of polyurethane was present as I started my project. I was of course initially very nervous about this, but had heard that this was fine, so I tried it out. The first coat, while sticking just fine, did make me more nervous and here's why: 1. The paint wasn't completely opaque and I wondered how well a second coat would do 2. I had laid out the doors on the floor of my garage and painted both sides; upon moving one door, I noticed a scratch in the paint right down to the finished oak surface 3. I had initially intended on staining the cabinets as well, and was hoping to be able to see the wood grain through the paint. The paint looked really thick, and I didn't think I'd be able to see a grain at all. Well, after several hours of slaving over these cabinet doors, I finally got two coats of the paint on both the fronts and backs of the doors as well as the cabinet framing. I ended up purchasing 2 of the larger cans to complete my project, but I also did not water my paint down because I was worried about coverage. At this point I was satisfied with the coverage of the paint--I couldn't see any oak through the white that I had painted on it. However, I did need to continue to patch the paint as scratches appeared. This was incredibly stressful because I feared that before long, all of my doors would have scratches on them (especially with a crazy hyper dog running by the bottom cabinets). But, I soldiered on because, really, I was in the middle of it now anyway. Next I added the stain. To my complete surprise and sheer joy, I could see the grain through the thick layers of paint! I wiped most of the stain off, leaving it in the creases of the details of the doors and in the grain so you could see the pattern. It gave the doors a wonderfully textured look, without looking too distressed. It also hid the slight color variation that I noticed on the doors where some of the coats weren't as thick. Then, I added three coats of indoor polyurethane also purchased on Amazon (Rust-Oleum Varathane 200241H 1-Quart Interior Crystal Clear Water-Based Poleurethane, Satin Finish) in a satin finish because I didn't want my cabinets to look too shiny. That, and new hardware on the doors and drawers, really transformed the look. I attribute the lack of chipping and scratching to the coats of poly, since after those were applied it stopped completely. So, here's the lesson: If you don't want to have to sand your project down and still retain durability, you have to seal it with some agent. I used the indoor poly, but I think wax might work just as well. In the before and after pictures attached, I have also replaced the appliances, but you get the general idea!

This was a great choice for my project!!! I am new to chalk paint and I’ve used another brand recently and it worked well, however didn’t have the color option I needed for this project. I came across this brand during my search and Sooo glad I did! I little goes a long way and it definitely does not require primer. However, I was going from a very dark to a light color and wanted the paint to really Stick! I sanded a little of the top of my nightstand (you don’t have to) but I did because my nightstand had residue of body oils and perfumes etc…very light minimal sanding and I wiped the whole thing down thoroughly with a little soapy dawn dish sip water to get rid of dust and Debris . Then I wiped it down again with just water…let it dry. I primed it with 1 coat nothing serious and began to paint with the Ivory tower!! Very beautiful color by the way, I let it dry and it was easy to use. Side note* I used a brush for all corners, feet, edges and a small roller for the top and sides. Then I remembered I saw a few YouTube videos that said a little water stretches it and makes it even more to spread. I poured a little chalk paint in a separate container with just a LITTLE water. Do this in a separate container not in the container it goes in, because whatever is left over for use at a later time can “spoil” mold etc.. so in separate tray and the little bit of water I applied a second coat all over and sheesh this made it go on like butter! Talk about smoothhh sheesh I was impressed and wondered why I didn’t use water the first coating, but honestly I think it was better to use its full consistency for the first coating and only use the batch with a little water for the second coating. It dries fast, did not disappoint at all and looks great. I used polyurethane the varathane brand in satin for the top coat and it did not yellow. I read a few reviews and people said theirs yellowed. I did a test area (which I would recommend on your desired piece) to insure it doesn’t yellow. I’m highly satisfied and will be painting my other nightstand and big dresser next!!! Happy DIY :)

I purchased the Gypsum chalk paint. I would describe it as white with a faint tinting of yellow. I used it to cover dark wood. It took two coats (3 hour drying in between) and touch up on areas not quite covered. I then sealed the chairs with wax. The paint itself has a nice finish. Although it is chalk paint- it does not leave a 'chalky dull' looking finish- more of a nice soft matte. As stated in the instructions yellow is one of the colors which requires more than on coat (2-3). It is advisable to dip the brush in water (and dab off the excess water) to keep the strokes smooth (without friction) if you are going for a contemporary look. Although it took some work, the results were worth it! I would purchase the chalk paint again. I painted two chairs and the legs of a large dining room table. Even with using two to three coats on the table and chairs I only used 1/2 of the 32 oz can. Also, clean up was easy. I used a disposable drop cloth, however there were drops on my tile- but soap and water cleaned it up easy (even after dried). If you are looking for a good quality chalk paint that offers great coverage, virtually no odor, results in easy clean up, and has vibrant beautiful color, this is it!

This chalk paint is amazing. Takes painting furniture or cabinets to the next level. You need a chalk paint brush and this just strokes on so easily and covers effortlessly, 2 maybe 3 coats depending on what kind of coverage your going for. I hated my bathroom and the wood vanity that was falling apart made it so much worse. Decided on this color and this brand after doing research on what kind of paint works best on bathroom vanities. This changed the openness and appearance of the room. I enjoyed doing it as well. I painted the vanity and the medicine cabinet. I finished it off w a clear wax and some new hardware and as you can see from the picture it looks fabulous (excuse the hideous blue tile) lol

I've used Annie Sloan chalk paint for years and love it. It's expensive, though, so I'd tried a couple of different craft store 'chalk paint' offerings in hopes that they'd be a good (and cheaper) option. They weren't anywhere near the caliber of Annie Sloan's paints. When I noticed the positive reviews for Renaissance Chalk Paint, I decided to try some colors in the small 8 oz size before spending more money on the quart or gallon sizes. I started with Robin's Egg, Old Linen, Snow, and Argentine. So far, of the cans I've tried, I've found it fairly comparable to Annie Sloan's chalk paint. The paint brushes on with a similar texture and thickness. It also dries in a similar time frame (which, with chalk paint, is fairly fast). As with other good chalk paints, it can be sanded to allow bare wood or other paint layers to show through. Also, adding a final coat of dark antiquing (or other color) wax to any of the dried chalk paint colors will alter the color and give an interesting effect (just be sure to first use clear wax first before adding the dark or you'll get dark splotches). I did notice a couple of minor differences. The Renaissance paint seemed to cover a bit better than the Annie Sloan with the first coat. Also, the Renaissance paint seemed to leave a tiny bit more noticeable brush stroke marks. Of course, with chalk paint, those brush marks quickly disappear with a light swipe of fine-grit sandpaper after the paint has fully dried. One concern I may (or may not) have is the durability of Renaissance chalk paint. I've always been amazed at how well Annie Sloan chalk paint sticks to whatever I put it on--even with minimal prepping of the to-be-painted surface. Only time will tell if this Renaissance paint sticks as well without peeling. I'll alter my review if it doesn't hold up. Since Renaissance Chalk Paint is, unfortunately, in a similar price range to Annie Sloan (Renaissance only *slightly* less), I'm not likely to switch over from using Annie Sloan. However, Renaissance offers whole new color chart options besides those available in the A.Sloan line. So it gives me more color choices between the two different chalk paint brands. I'd assumed that the "Robin's Egg" color by Renaissance would be very close to A.Sloan's "Duck Egg," but the colors are actually very different (as you can see from my pic). The Annie Sloan "Duck Egg" (on the left) is a slightly darker greyed blue, while Renaissance's "Robin's Egg" is really quite blue with a slight greenish cast (maybe almost a turquoise). In fact, in a side-by-side comparison, the 'blueness' of the Renaissance paint makes the A.Sloan paint not appear blue at all. They're both very nice colors. To show some other color comparisons, I've painted some swatches of chalk paint in some grey/beige tones that are available in the two chalk paint manufacturer lines. I've labeled them with the brand name and color. The two in the middle are Renaissance choices -- one a cool grey (Argentine) and the other a warmer beigish-taupe (Old Linen). The Annie Sloan paint on bottom is a much more yellowish-beige color (although it's referred to as a grey -- Country Grey). The top color (AS's French Linen) is a darker grey/taupe.

Update 02/06/2017: I contacted this company's customer service about the color inconsistency and received a very quick response. I was told that their formulation changed a few months ago so the paint would ship better in cold weather. He was not aware that the color was slightly darker now, but told me that they would immediately mail two replacement quarts (for the two that I purchased) of their old formulation. I honestly can't ask for better customer service than that. Very happy about my purchases from this company now. I've used both Annie Sloan and Renaissance, and have found both to be great quality paints. Will definitely order from Renaissance again. Original Review 02/06/2017: Very upset. I ordered multiple quarts of this paint in the alabaster color last year and painted my kitchen cabinets, a built-in shelf, and my daughter's bedroom furniture with it. The color was consistent and the paint was great, though the paint got a little skunky smelling with time. When I ordered two more quarts a few weeks ago in alabaster for touch ups and to paint another built-in cabinet, I immediately noticed that the new paint was much darker. I'm at a loss now as to what to do, as I have a couple of kitchen drawers to repaint and it's not going to be possible with the new paint. Repainting my kitchen cabinets is not something I'd like to do. Wish there was more consistency with this product.

Ok, so I'll start by saying that this was my very first time ever using chalk paint and I used it to make my cringy white cabinets dark. The color is milk chocolate and it is GORGEOUS. Paint is quite dense and went on smooth as butter. A little bit went a VERY long way. 16 ounces painted and double coated 7 cabinet doors and one full cabinet. I believe I can make what I have left work to do the outside facing of the other two cabinets, but I ordered more anyway. Better to have too much than not enough. It's truly beautiful, but if your cabinets have damage and dings that are noticeable before you paint, please sand. I fell in love with the idea of little to no prep before painting. Yeah, that was a bad idea. Especially going darker. E-VER-Y imperfection showed up brilliantly WITH THIS DARK COLOR. I cant say the same thing will happen with the lighter colors. I followed up with the clear sealing wax and that was where I became unimpressed. My self diagnosed OCD is not a fan. I waxed it, let it dry for like 3 days before I hung the cabinet and I can see every fingerprint. I thought it may have been user error, but I watched thousands of how to's before I did it. Application was perfect. And I thought 72 hours was enough dry time. Apparently not. I wanted a satin finish and it's blotchy and a step above matte after 3 coats of wax. I hate it, but i just read that I can polyurethane it (talkin my language now!) and so I'll get my satin finish one way or the other. Overall, beautiful paint and I wont shy away from it, but I'll skip the wax and opt for polyurethane on the next project (kitchen cabinets coming soon!)

I was really hoping for more of an eggplant purple, and per the picture I thought that's what I was going to get. I painted a desk and the color I got was much lighter and brighter. You can see in the picture the drawers are the color it came out. The paint was easy to use and covers great, like most chalk paints. I'd buy from them again, just without expectations of the true color I'm getting.

Excellent product! I have used it to paint cabinets and it looks fantastic! Easy to use and really nice coverage - I do recommend using a primer and giving the cabinets a good clean beforehand. Saved myself $$$$.