Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Emperors Silk

Easy, fun and versatile, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is for everybody from casual weekend up cyclers through to dedicated furniture restoration and artists.

Available in 120ml and 1 litre tins.

Emperors Silk

Emperor’s Silk is a bright pure red Chalk Paint™ colour, reminiscent of the silk lining of a jacket. It is also the red of Chinese lacquer, especially when deepened with Black Chalk Paint™ Wax. Use it in the interior of a cupboard or drawer for a pop of colour.

Struggling to choose a colour? The Chalk Paint™ Colour Card uses real paint swatches to give you an accurate colour sample.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™Coverage

1 litre of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ covers approximately 13 sq metres, in practical terms have look at this guide

How To Apply Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™

We recommend using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Brushes or Sponge Roller if you want a smoother fast application on large flat surfaces. Checkout more accessories in Annie Sloan tools & brushes

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ will adhere to most surfaces indoors and out. There's no need for lots of preparation, you rarely need to sand or prime, but Annie recommends you do a patch test first use Annie Sloan Sanding pads
If the surface is super glossy or shiny, you may want to give it a light scuff sand to break the surface
Applying multiple thin coats will also help with adhesion
Ensure you have cleaned the surface really well, we recommend Grime Cutter our go to cleaner
Always stir Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ thoroughly before using
If you see bleed through appear in your light colours apply a coat of Annie Sloan lacquer to seal or treat with a stain blocking primer

How To Finish Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™

Chalk Paint™ should be sealed with Annie Sloan Wax or Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Lacquer to finish and protect. Lacquer and wax will slightly darken the colour of the paint. Apply Lacquer with a Annie Sloan Foam Roller or Annie Sloan Flat Smooth Brush and wax with an Annie Sloan Wax Brush or lint free cloth.

Wax Finish:

Use a lint free cloth or wax brush to apply.
Work the wax into the paint and wipe away before it's dry
Create a shiny finish by leaving for 24 hours and buff to a sheen wax will be touch dry within a few hours and cures within 5-21 days
You can use your furniture right away with care. Be careful not to chip or scratch during the curing period.

Lacquer Finish:

Do a patch test to check lacquer doesn't pull bleed through in your finish
Avoid using multiple coats of lacquer over dark colours
If extra protection is required use a couple of coats of gloss lacquer before finally finishing with a coat of matt
Gloss Lacquer will add a light sheen but is not super glossy

For further help and information check out our Annie Sloan How To section or download the Chalk Paint Fact Sheet

Struggling to choose a colour? The Chalk Paint™ Colour Card uses real paint swatches to give you an accurate colour sample.

Please note that colours shown here will vary depending on screen settings. We cannot guarantee that paint colours will exactly match the colour you see on screen. If you are in doubt, please order a colour card or sample pot first.

Emperors Silk Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™