Milk Paint Color Gallery

Milk Paint Color Gallery

Collage of milk paint colors

Photos of common milk paint colors and layered combinations of milk paint. The top of each photo shows dried milk paint before oiling. The rest of the photo shows the color change after multiple coats of linseed oil and is what rockers look like new.

For an exterior chair, Barn Red, Persimmon, Black Iron, and Cocoa (marked below) are iron-oxide pigments with the best UV fade resistance. Other colors are available too, indoors or out – they simply fade faster in direct sun and may need more frequent refresh outdoors. For the full iron-oxide palette, custom indoor colors, and care details, see the Finishes page. A tool to allow you to visualize the colors you like on a rocker is located on the bottom of the page. Tap any photo to enlarge it; tap the × to close.

Solid Colors

Barn Red milk paint
Barn Red (Iron Oxide — Best UV)
Persimmon milk paint
Persimmon (Iron Oxide — Best UV)
Black Iron milk paint
Black Iron (Iron Oxide — Best UV)
Cocoa milk paint
Cocoa (Iron Oxide — Best UV)
Cocoa milk paint, alternate sample
Cocoa (Alt Sample)
Driftwood milk paint
Driftwood
Buttermilk milk paint
Buttermilk
Mercantile milk paint
Mercantile
Tavern Green milk paint
Tavern Green
Denim Blue milk paint
Denim Blue
Lavender milk paint
Lavender

Yellow Ochre sample photo still to come — the fifth iron-oxide color.

Layered Combinations

Two coats, worn back to let the under-color show through at the edges and high-wear spots.

Black Iron milk paint layered over Barn Red
Black Iron over Barn Red
Barn Red milk paint layered over Black Iron
Barn Red over Black Iron
Barn Red milk paint layered over Black
Barn Red over Black
Tavern Green milk paint layered over Barn Red
Tavern Green over Barn Red
Mercantile milk paint layered over Barn Red
Mercantile over Barn Red
Lavender milk paint layered over Barn Red
Lavender over Barn Red
Persimmon milk paint layered over Black Iron
Persimmon over Black Iron
Denim Blue milk paint layered over Black Iron
Denim Blue over Black Iron
Denim Blue milk paint layered over Cocoa
Denim Blue over Cocoa
Buttermilk milk paint layered over Barn Red over Black Iron
Buttermilk over Barn Red over Black Iron
Buttermilk milk paint layered over Persimmon
Buttermilk over Persimmon
Buttermilk milk paint layered over Tavern Green
Buttermilk over Tavern Green
Denim Blue milk paint layered over Buttermilk
Denim Blue over Buttermilk
Lavender milk paint layered over Driftwood Brown
Lavender over Driftwood Brown
Driftwood milk paint layered over Tavern Green
Driftwood over Tavern Green
Buttermilk milk paint layered over Mercantile over Cocoa
Buttermilk over Mercantile over Cocoa
Persimmon milk paint layered over Tavern Green over Cocoa
Persimmon over Tavern Green over Cocoa
Driftwood milk paint with Mercantile, Barn Red, Buttermilk, and Denim Blue dry brushing
Driftwood with dry-brushed accents

Use the tool below to preview any of these colors on a rocking chair. Click a swatch to see it applied. This is a crude approximation and is very dependent on my photos and your display; your finished piece will look better! If you would like so come see actual color samples, contact me.

Select any color or finish below to see it applied to the Rocker.

Applying color…
← Select a color to preview
Hover a swatch to sample light or dark tone — click to lock it in

Back to the Finishes page for full details, or get in touch with questions.

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