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Color wash

Color wash

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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]

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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

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