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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"Mengel MCM chest of drawers. Vintage and awesome. Refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black. Custom made hardware from dowels and split rings- painted in champagne gold." - Elm Street Designs    
"We’ve taken this staircase from its oak state to a more modern feel with a nice pop of color! We’ve used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Brushable White Enamel with some mild distressing!" - Goodwillhunting Lawson    
"You can never go wrong with a black piece of furniture. It is such a rich, classic color choice. I painted this vintage cherry wood dresser in Lamp Black by General Finishes. The top was sanded to bare wood and again, Lamp Black was used as a color wash. The natural tones from the cherry wood mixed with the black created the beautiful wood toned top. An all natural furniture salve called Board & Boot by Melange Artisan Mineral Paintswas used to seal the paint as we as condition the...
"Don’t sleep on General Finishes paint y’all. Wishing I had tried this well before this week but ya live ya learn! Smooth like butta." - The Cozy Cottage KY    

Literally in love with this cutie & how could you go wrong with a FUN pop of COLOR! 

Lamp Black Milk Paint for the Base + Chair • Holiday Red for vibrant red • Persimmon • Sunglow • Basil + Westminster Mix • Persian Blue • Royal Purple + Lamp Black Mix
"There is something so classic and timeless about beige. So many shades, so much possibility. I doubt I'll ever tire of it! To create this look we used: General Finishes Millstone (10 parts) to Lamp Black (1 part). Fine weave cane, antique brass hardware and Tempaper liners." - Saved By Design        
"French country design is timeless because of its casual and comfortable elegance that's never ostentatious.   This 1954 Davis Cabinet Co corner cabinet was the perfect candidate for a French Country design with its twist pillars and soft curves in the base. To create this looks we used    General Finishes Basil, Coastal Blue & Lamp Black to create this custom hue" - Saved By Design    
"Roos Cedar chest painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and sealed with HPTC (High Performance Topcoat) Satin. Hardware updated with gold Rustoleum spray paint." - Weathered Edge Furniture, LLC.    
"Dining room table set refinished. This two tone look brings new life to the set and gives it a modern look. Base and chairs: General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint Table top: General Finishes Antique Oak Water Based Stain" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"Refinished in a custom color mix of Westminster Green and Lamp Black by General Finishes. This has a light distressing around the edges and newly stained top!"
"Who doesn’t need a display hutch to show off their pretties?! This hutch was made by Oakcrafters Bentwood. It is solid oak. The top is natural while the remaining portion is painted in General Finishes Lamp Black." - Rae of Faith    
"Add a modern touch to your office with this contemporary desk refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain by General Finishes." - 612ReDo    
"Look at this dreamy piece of goodness. It has me drooling! Hand painted in General Finishes Lamp Black, textured wallpaper added, distressed, new hardware added." - Butterfly Creations    
Paint: Lamp Black Milk Paint Stain: Antique Oak Water Based Stain Hardware: Gold Pulls from Wayfair
Gorgeous color combo by Flipping Unbelievable! General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Oak Water Based Stain.    
Before and after on this nightstand. It’s part of an entire bedroom set I just finished for a client. Stain: Antique Oak by...
"Trust me when I say this old Victorian era rocker had seen better days. The wicker was unraveling in areas, it looked as if a dog chewed the rockers. The fabric on the spring loaded cushion was hideous. The old white paint was dingy and dirty and chipping off. It was a hot mess. Do I have a before photo? No. No I do not. You have to take my word, it was a hot mess!  I patched the dog chews, glued the unraveling. Reupholstered the seat and painted it in Lamp Black by General Finishes and...

Original Roos Cedar Chest on casters. Painted in...

"Look at this vintage tall dresser. The wood on the top is stunning. Here is a little more about this solid wood piece:
* Hand painted in General Finishes Lamp Black
* Sides of drawers stenciled in a vintage boho
* Distressed evenly to capture the beautiful details
* New vintage hardware
* Top refinished in GF Tobacco Water Based Stain
* Drawers salved to smell delightful
* Sealed for extra protection" - Butterfly Creations

 

"Look at this vintage tall dresser. The wood on the top is stunning. Here is a little more about this solid wood piece: * Hand painted in General Finishes Lamp Black * Sides of drawers stenciled in a vintage boho * Distressed evenly to capture the beautiful details * New vintage hardware * Top refinished in GF Tobacco Water Based Stain * Drawers salved to smell delightful * Sealed for extra protection" - Butterfly Creations    

If you want a showstopping statement piece in your home, this is it! The bronze metallic hardware and highlights are the perfect complement to the beautiful shade of green. Each drawer has decorative paper on the sides and is lined on the inside.

2 parts Emerald + 1 part Lamp Black

"Time to freshen it up? Do it! Nothing brightens a space like crisp & clean black and white. For a small upcharge you can choose any Sunbrella fabric for your dining seats or choose from one of our standard fabrics. Shown here our S-112B Seattle Stool covered in Sunbrella Shore Classic.
GET THE LOOK! With General Finishes Lamp Black & Snow White Milk Paint" - Whitewood Furniture

 

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture...

"GET THE LOOK with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." Whitewood Furniture

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below. 

"I took this plain, wood filing cabinet and spiffed it up a bit. I wanted it to have an industrial look. I used General Finishes Lamp Black to paint the trim and hardware and dry brush the body. The front is a transfer by Re·design with Prima called Industrial Mechanics (blueprint). Everything was sealed with a flat top coat. The final addition was adding new legs." - REmade    
"This piece came to me as quite a mess... the wallpaper inside the hutch would have been a big hurdle on its own but include that with the 5 layers of paint underneath it, the random can lid that was permanently adhered inside the lower cabinet and the tacks on almost every shelf under all the paint. I didn't really know what I was getting into but I got into it pretty darn quick. It took over two weeks of sanding, peeling wallpaper, scraping chemicals off on repeat to get it to a point that...
"After some good old fashioned demo I repaired the nail holes and missing veneer and sanded them all down. I also filled in the old handle holes for the lower drawers. I painted them in General Finishes Lamp Black and sealed them in the High Performance Topcoat. Finally, added the new brushed gold handles and they are ready to shine in their new home!" - Upcycling by Amy    
"Bassett 9 drawer dresser/media console. The top was laminate which I’m not ever a fan of so I planked it with lathe wood, did a flood coat of ebony filler, then sanded & stained in dark walnut. I cut the base off and added black metal feet. Refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Elm Street Designs    
"What a special piece for me! This was a sweet little find and I was super excited to transform this beauty!! This cabinet was completely stripped and sanded. The original wood details were top coated with polyurethane for added protection and the remaining wood was refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black, distressed and black waxed. The interior was also completely sanded and sealed in polyurethane." - Estrella Design    

"This awesome table can be used as an accent table, nightstand or side table. It was previously painted and it was stripped and sanded down to bare wood. Then painted in Lamp Black by General Finishes and decoupaged with a print from Bubblegum Yum. All was topcoated with satin finish for protection." - Rockin Furniture Revivals by Blea & Co.

"New hardware, new base, new legs, fresh paint and stain. This dresser looks completely different now! So much more modern. Paint color: Lamp Black by General Finishes. Stain: Water Based Walnut by General Finishes" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"When I found these high back dining chairs with perfectly intact cane, I knew I had to have them! I loved how chic they were and knew they were destined to be black! The seats had seen better days, so I tried my hand at reupholstering and I am quite proud of how they turned out! I just love the new coordinating herringbone fabric! They would look fabulous in a modern home! Paint: General Finishes Lamp Black Fabric: JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores Artwork: Danbury ReStore" - sincerely_katiek...
"What a difference a new paint and stain color can make! This set was painted Lamp Black by General Finishes and the table top was stripped and stained in GF Whitewash Water Based Stain. A winning combination!" - Flipping Unbelievable    
Have I told you how much I love chartreuse?? This old girl needed a refresh! She was solid structurally but looked tired. Once I got the old finish off the top, I knew that I wanted to keep it wood. And I loved the wood details on the top drawer so that just had to be wood as well. I tried taping off the details fifty ways to Sunday to protect them from the paint but I just ended up with a lot of wasted tape. I remembered when I first started this business, people were using Vaseline as a...
"When classic black meets deep woodgrain it’s always a perfect match. This small chest is handmade from solid oak by a local furniture maker. I love the simplicity of this piece and the clean lines throughout. After painting the body, I decided it needed one element of exposed wood. I sanded back the toe kick and gave it a very subtle whitewash. I love how it made the grain just pop! For this piece I used General Finishes Lamp Black and Alabaster for the wash. The entire piece is sealed with...
"Solid Ash and incredibly well built. Sanded the top down to bare wood, applied a light whitewash, then sealed. Removed the base and added trim for an updated look. Refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. New hardware." - Elm Street Designs    
Custom Built Industrial Island/Entertainment/Store Display A ground up custom build. 2" thick tongue and groove board and batten end pieces are reclaimed from a Chicago Elevator shaft. Fully finished in...
"I’m slowly coming around to black. Someone once told me that interior designers say that every room should have some black in it. Which is interesting to me because I always think every room should have some pink in it. Soooo, clearly I’m no interior designer. But I digress… This Empire style beauty was painted in General Finishes Lamp Black with delicate distressing. Then, two coats of GF High Performance Topcoat in Gloss toned with GF’s water based Ebony stain for more depth. And a final...
"Make a statement of excellence without saying a word! That’s exactly what this finished piece represents to me! I played around with a few staging options, but in the end I knew she could handle it on her own! This gorgeous Sherrill Furniture tallboy was in fairly great shape when I bought it, with the exception of a broken foot. My client chose Lamp Black by General Finishes and it could not be more perfect on this piece! The updated glass knobs are just the icing on the cake " - Sincerely...
"Solid mahogany wood buffet. All I can say is WOW!! This piece is absolutely stunning. I sanded down all the doors, drawers and the top to reveal the gorgeous wood with a little accent piece around all the edges. Gave it all a fresh new coat of Antique Walnut Gel Stain a few coats of High Performance Topcoat. For the body I chose General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Ray's Refurbishing    
"When you’re a furniture refinisher, you have to buy pieces at a low cost in order to be able to put a sale price on it that allows you to earn some money for your work. I saw this buffet listed for sale, but the price was higher than I could do, plus, it was a good driving distance away. So, I scrolled on by. But THEN, I had a potential client contact me asking if I could refinish a buffet for her. That’s right, it was THIS buffet!!! She hadn’t purchased it yet, so we chatted about other...

"You can’t go wrong with flat black! I love refinishing these old buffets! They are built so strong and have so much life left in them! We refinished this beauty in...

"Cedar chests are often overlooked, but they are so versatile in a home! They can go in almost any room and provide extra storage. This one belongs to my client, and is going in her bedroom. Paint: General Finishes Lamp Black" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"Black is back this year! General Finishes Lamp Black milk paint and Black Cherry stain are once again the perfect color combo. This gorgeous piece was brought to me by one of our wonderful repeat clients. Thank you for trusting us with your furniture." - Gracefully Modern  
"MCM 4 drawer dresser. All General Finishes products used on this project. Lamp Black Milk Paint on the case. Antique Brown Water Based stain on the top and drawers. Satin top coat on everything." - The Furniture Fix   J

The Black Clawfoot Cabinet. G...

The tops are textured harlequin. General Finishes Lamp Black, Pitch Black Glaze and High Performance Topcoat with Rustoleum Metallic Accents in Classic Bronze.
"Custom Bassett mid century dresser ready for its new home. Refinished with General Finishes oil based Arm-R-Seal Topcoat on the drawers and Lamp Black Milk Paint on the frame." - Just a Touch of Paint 2.0    

"A LOT of sanding later and a custom paint mix starting with...