Milk Paint - Lamp Black

General Finishes Milk Paint, Quart, Lamp Black

General Finishes Milk Paint is a premium interior/exterior mineral based paint named for its low-luster sheen, which mimics the look of old-world furniture paint. It is not a powdered, casein-based milk paint, but a premixed modern version that is so durable it does not require a topcoat unless you want to increase the sheen.

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Thank you A Piece of the Pie Frames for sharing with us this charming dresser. To get this look A Piece of the Pie Frames painted the body of the dresser with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. The top was stained with Minwax Special Walnut stain. Everything was sealed off with General Finishes Top Coat in Matte.
Rachel from Restored By Rachel explained that when she got these chairs they were very well made but in definite need of refinishing. Learn more below! "It's difficult to tell from the photo but many of the chairs had flaking topcoats and all of the seats were stained. I spent almost an entire day sanding down these chairs. It was a nightmare!! Chairs are probably my least favorite thing to paint. Simply because of the amount of prep necessary to "do it right". Once they were prepped and...
For The Love of Furniture used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint to makeover this dresser. And did you notice the adorable original hardware? It got a little touch of General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint for a pop of color.
Beautiful dresser restyle by Number Fifty-Three with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Angela from Number Fifty Three say, "Lamp Black has become my go to black paint. It is the truest shade I have found, without any gray or blue undertones."

Mellanie of For The Love of Furniture restyled this charming console in Snow White and Lamp Black Milk Paint! Looks gorgeous! "The client said she has never seen something this beautiful!" The recipe for the mixture on top was two teaspoons of Snow White Milk Paint to 3/4 cup of Lamp black Milk Paint. Thanks for sharing!

The Rustic Duchess superbly repainted this side table with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. GF Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze Effects were used to nail in the detail of this exquisite side table. Rustic Duchess then topped it all off with GF High Performance Top Coat in Flat. We think it turned out to become a simply stunning side table!
"LOVE General Finishes here at Knobs and Knockers in McKinney Texas!" -Knobs and Knockers Knobs and Knockers used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects for this piece. Paper was used for the design on top. #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint #GlazeEffects
Jadi Austin refurbished this fabulous furniture set with Lamp Black Milk Paint! "I was a firm believer in ASCP until I tried General Finishes paint. Hands down, the best furniture paint on the market (and I have tried lots). Thank you General Finishes!" Thank you, Jadi! We're thrilled that you love our products!

"I love these products. So easy to use, and all of my clients love the look and feel. They say it seems like they were factory finished, and I have never sprayed any of my pieces. Amazing products!" -Thriftique Boutique: Thrifty, Antique & Unique Isn't this beautiful?! We think so! The outside of this showcase is painted in General Finishes Holiday Red Milk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects and High Performance Top Coat on top. The inside is done in GF's Candlelite Gel Stain, the...

Oliver and Rust outdid themselves with this handsome china cabinet! They painted it with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Painted and sealed it with General Finishes Satin Polyacrylic Water Based Top Coat. Such a striking piece!

Another beautiful makeover by Chrissie's Collection! This elegant chest of drawers was finished in Evening Plum Milk Paint, with a touch of Lamp Black mixed in! You can find this lovely piece on display in Chrissie's booth at The Crafty Behr in Madison, AL! More pieces are for sale at www.chrissiescollection.com.

Number Fifty-Three you're amazing!! This secretary desk was scored from craigslists and given a classic look with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint.Angela of Number Fifty Three, says "You all know that General Finishes is my favorite brand, by far. But, can you believe that I have never tried their black paint? Weird, right?And, now I totally see what all the fuss was about. This is the perfect black."

This beautiful antique table is highlighted by a distressed chevron pattern in General Finishes Java Gel Stain! Thanks, Tonya at MiMi's Shabby Chic Furniture by Tonya Silva! "I really wanted to try the Java gel stain so I used it in my chevron pattern and I it!" -Tonya #GeneralFinishes #JavaGelStain #GelStain #AntiqueFurniture
Phoenix Restoration used General Finishes High Performance Gloss Polyurethane to seal off this gorgeous dresser! "Within two hours, the tacky feeling that was present before sealing was gone and flawless surface now has a hard, enamel-like finish. LOVE your products. They never let me down." To achieve a similar color, we suggest using General Finishes Evening Plum Milk Paint, or a custom mix of Evening Plum and Coral Crush Milk Paints for the brave of heart. Love it!
This beautiful fireplace makeover was refinished by Cassie of Primitive and Proper using Lamp Black Milk Paint.
Beautiful chest refinished using General Finishes Millstone and Lamp Black Milk Paints.
Embracing Change painted this black beauty using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and distressed the surface. Beautiful work!
Beautiful End Table in Lamp Black Milk Paint

These two tree stumps were refinished using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint over High Performance Gloss Top Coat.

Thomas Parker of Parker Custom Woodworking restored and brought an old sleigh back to life for this coming winter season! He used General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black and General Finishes Exterior 450 in Semi-Gloss to withstand the rigors of the sun, rain, wind, and snow. He tells us, "that was the most satisfying project I ever did!" The sleigh will be in the Ionia, MI parade.
This sophisticated nightstand was refinished by Reeves of The Weathered Door using GF's Lamp Black Milk Paint.
This lovely dresser was refinished by Chrissie's Collection using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint.