GUIDE TO NATURAL PAINTS – 2023

UPDATED Jan 2023: We have an amazing array of different natural paints and eco friendly finishes, so we thought a quick guide to the more popular options and bestselling natural paints would be helpful. We have many other products too! If you have any questions please just get in contact! 

Which paint do I need?

Fundamentally there are 2 brands of natural paint that we offer, Graphenstone Natural Paints, and Auro Natural Paints. Both are amazing quality, Graphenstone has added Graphene for strength, and Auro is naturally an amazing option also. I have both in my house!

COLOUR CHARTS: Click here for the full range of natural colours.

FOR MODERN / NORMAL WALLS

FOR INTERIOR WALLS & CEILINGS

GRAPHENSTONE GRAFCLEAN PREMIUM (White & Colours)
Toughest / Washable / Durable / Easy to use, use like a normal ‘acrylic’
Mineral base, best for vibrant colours and durability. Order Colour chart here.

AURO 555 NATURAL EMULSION – (White & Colours)
Natural Emulsion for all normal walls and ceilings.
A great paint! Order Colour chart here.

FOR WOOD & TRIM

GRAPHENSTONE GRAFCLEAN EGGSHELL (White & all 96 Colours)
Easy to use multi surface natural paint for wood, metal, plastic etc. Requires the universal primer for adhesion. (Formerly Midshine)

TRADE CONTRACT WHITE

GRAPHENSTONE NEVADA ULTRA (White)
Economical & tough white eco emulsion paint for use on all projects, and all surfaces. Often used as a general primer.

EXTERIOR WALLS

GRAPHENSTONE GRAFCLEAN PREMIUM EXTERIOR (White & Colours)
Toughest / Washable / Durable / Easy to use, use like a normal ‘acrylic’
Mineral base, best for vibrant colours and durability. Order Colour chart here.

GRAPHENSTONE GCS EXTERIOR (Colours)
Tough exterior paint for most exterior walls.

FOR LISTED HOUSES / HERITAGE / LIME PLASTERS

FOR INTERIOR WALLS & CEILINGS

GRAPHENSTONE ECOSPHERE INTERIOR (White & Off Whites)
Lime based traditional paint, very breathable and the best eco credentials of any of the Graphenstone paints.

GRAPHENSTONE GCS INTERIOR EMULSION (White & all 96 Colours)
Lime based interior wall paint, suitable for most surfaces in a great range of colours. Very breathable and easy to use.

FOR WOOD & TRIM

GRAPHENSTONE GRAFCLEAN EGGSHELL (White & all 96 Colours)
Easy to use multi surface natural paint for wood, metal, plastic etc. Requires the universal primer for adhesion. (Formerly Midshine)

EXTERIOR WALLS

GRAPHENSTONE GCS EXTERIOR (Colours)
Tough exterior paint for most exterior walls.

GRAPHENSTONE BIOSPHERE (White & Off Whites)
Lime based exterior wall paint with amazing eco credentials!

Graphenstone Product Price Per m2

Price Guide per m2
PRODUCTPot SizePrice per LitreCoverage per Litre(m2)Price per m2 per coat
Air Purification
Ambient Pro+ White*15L£ 16.1118£ 0.90
Ambient Pro+ Colour*15L£ 17.7218£ 0.98
Carbon Capture
Ecosphere White15L£ 12.9114£ 0.92
Ecosphere Colour15L£ 17.0818£ 0.95
Biosphere White*15L£ 14.5814£ 1.04
Biosphere Colour*15L£ 18.3014£ 1.02
Natural Emulsions
GrafClean Matt White*10L£ 12.9016£ 0.80
GrafClean Matt Colour*10L£ 15.0016£ 0.94
GrafClean Eggshell White*10L£ 16.4218£ 0.91
GrafClean Eggshell Colour*10L£ 19.9118£ 1.10
Nevada Ultra White15L£ 4.7814£ 0.34
Heritage
GCS Interior*15L£ 13.9118£ 0.77
GCS Exterior*15L£ 15.6418£ 0.87
All prices baseed on RRP, Ex VAT, and correct as of 01/02/2022
Some product sizes may need to be ordered in advnace
*Suitable for exterior use

NATURAL WOOD PAINT & MULTI SURFACE PAINT

Please note: Grafclean Premium Eggshell Multi Purpose is an Interior and Exterior grade multi use Mineral paint that can be used on a range of surfaces. Although it can be used on primed wooden, metal, tiled and a range of surfaces – it is fundamentally a semi matt paint and a mineral paint,  it will have certain limitations on exterior wood mainly from things like dirt pick up and fade as compared to a gloss that would reflect away UV and pick up less dirt.

Available in an amazing range of colours in a soft creamy finish, Graphenstone GrafClean wood paint are in the top seller here for good reason.

Graphenstone Substrate to Topcoat

Graphenstone Substrate to Topcoat
SubstratePrimer / MistInplace ofTopcoats x 2Instead of
Plasterboard/Dry LiningNevada UltraContract MattAmbient Pro+/Grafclean MattVm’s/Durable matts/Designer
GypsumNevada UltraContract MattAmbient Pro+/Grafclean MattVMs/Durable matts/Designer
Cement RenderNevada UltraMasonry Paint MistAmbient Pro+/GCS ExteriorMasonry paints
Lime PlasterNevada UltraLimewashAmbient Pro+/GCS InteriorLimewash/Keim/Mineral paints
Lime RenderNevada UltraLimewashAmbient Pro+/GCS ExteriorLimewash/Keim/Mineral paints
Brick/porous stoneAmbient Primer L42Masonry MistAmbient Pro+/GCS ExteriorMasonry paints/Keim
WoodFour2Four PrimerWood primerGrafclean EggshellEggshell/Satin/Gloss
Non Absorbant SubstrateFour2Four PrimerZinsser/adhesion primersGrafclean EggshellEggshell/Satin/Gloss
Fraible (needs stabilising)Ambient Primer L42Stabilising solutionAmbient Pro+/GCS/GrafcleanVMs/Durable Matts/Masonry
Previously painted (good
condition)
Not requiredN/AAmbient Pro+/GCS/GrafcleanVMs/Durable Matts/Masonry
Previously painted (poor
condition/heavily repaired)
Ambient Primer L42Patch priming with topcoatAmbient Pro+/GCS/GrafcleanVMs/Durable Matts/Masonry
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