Color wash

A color wash is a popular technique in faux painting using paint thinned out with glaze to create a subtle wash of color over walls or other surfaces.[1]

Example of a color wash in multiple hues

Color washing gives a surface a translucent, watercolor appearance.[2] It can be used to add texture or accentuate natural surfaces.[3][4] It can be applied in any color of paint, generally with brushes over a solid paint color, using long sweeping strokes to meld the glaze colors together.[5]

References
  1. Priscilla Hauser (2005). Priscilla Hauser's Painted Furniture. Sterling Publishing. p. 18. ISBN 9781402722349.
  2. Schmidt, Phil. Finishing Walls & Ceilings. Creative Publishing International. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9781610602891.
  3. Sponging Etc. Creative Publishing International. 1996. pp. 59–60. ISBN 9781610597234.
  4. Bryan Trandem. Customizing Your Home. Creative Publishing International. p. 14. ISBN 9781610602877.
  5. "Stripes and washing". Old House Journal. October 2007. p. 51.
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