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!Â
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT | Pot Size | Price per Litre | Coverage per Litre(m2) | Price per m2 per coat |
| Air Purification | ||||
| Ambient Pro+ White* | 15L | £ 16.11 | 18 | £ 0.90 |
| Ambient Pro+ Colour* | 15L | £ 17.72 | 18 | £ 0.98 |
| Carbon Capture | ||||
| Ecosphere White | 15L | £ 12.91 | 14 | £ 0.92 |
| Ecosphere Colour | 15L | £ 17.08 | 18 | £ 0.95 |
| Biosphere White* | 15L | £ 14.58 | 14 | £ 1.04 |
| Biosphere Colour* | 15L | £ 18.30 | 14 | £ 1.02 |
| Natural Emulsions | ||||
| GrafClean Matt White* | 10L | £ 12.90 | 16 | £ 0.80 |
| GrafClean Matt Colour* | 10L | £ 15.00 | 16 | £ 0.94 |
| GrafClean Eggshell White* | 10L | £ 16.42 | 18 | £ 0.91 |
| GrafClean Eggshell Colour* | 10L | £ 19.91 | 18 | £ 1.10 |
| Nevada Ultra White | 15L | £ 4.78 | 14 | £ 0.34 |
| Heritage | ||||
| GCS Interior* | 15L | £ 13.91 | 18 | £ 0.77 |
| GCS Exterior* | 15L | £ 15.64 | 18 | £ 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 |
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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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate | Primer / Mist | Inplace of | Topcoats x 2 | Instead of |
| Plasterboard/Dry Lining | Nevada Ultra | Contract Matt | Ambient Pro+/Grafclean Matt | Vm’s/Durable matts/Designer |
| Gypsum | Nevada Ultra | Contract Matt | Ambient Pro+/Grafclean Matt | VMs/Durable matts/Designer |
| Cement Render | Nevada Ultra | Masonry Paint Mist | Ambient Pro+/GCS Exterior | Masonry paints |
| Lime Plaster | Nevada Ultra | Limewash | Ambient Pro+/GCS Interior | Limewash/Keim/Mineral paints |
| Lime Render | Nevada Ultra | Limewash | Ambient Pro+/GCS Exterior | Limewash/Keim/Mineral paints |
| Brick/porous stone | Ambient Primer L42 | Masonry Mist | Ambient Pro+/GCS Exterior | Masonry paints/Keim |
| Wood | Four2Four Primer | Wood primer | Grafclean Eggshell | Eggshell/Satin/Gloss |
| Non Absorbant Substrate | Four2Four Primer | Zinsser/adhesion primers | Grafclean Eggshell | Eggshell/Satin/Gloss |
| Fraible (needs stabilising) | Ambient Primer L42 | Stabilising solution | Ambient Pro+/GCS/Grafclean | VMs/Durable Matts/Masonry |
| Previously painted (good condition) |
Not required | N/A | Ambient Pro+/GCS/Grafclean | VMs/Durable Matts/Masonry |
| Previously painted (poor condition/heavily repaired) |
Ambient Primer L42 | Patch priming with topcoat | Ambient Pro+/GCS/Grafclean | VMs/Durable Matts/Masonry |
| Product and application suggestions only | ||||