Louis Blue – Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan

Description

Annie Sloan Louis Blue Chalk Paint is a soft, clean pastel blue inspired by Rococo French and Swedish interiors. Its cool, delicate character makes it particularly suited to vintage furniture, traditional pieces and furniture with a light, elegant finish.

Louis Blue is an excellent choice for furniture painting and upcycling when you want a soft blue without the depth of a navy or stronger blue. Pair it with white for a classic Rococo-inspired look, or combine it with brighter colours for a more playful vintage and retro style.

Why Choose Louis Blue Chalk Paint?

• Soft pastel blue
• Inspired by Rococo French and Swedish interiors
• Ideal for vintage and traditional furniture
• Excellent for furniture painting and upcycling
• Perfect for creating a light, elegant finish
• Works beautifully with white and neutral colours
• Can be combined with brighter shades for a retro look
• Suitable for distressed and aged furniture finishes
• Available in 120ml tester pots and 1 litre tins

Louis Blue is particularly effective when you want to create a soft, timeless furniture colour rather than a strong or dramatic blue.

How to Use Chalk Paint

• For best results apply the paint with either a chalk paint brush or flat brush.
• Once you have finished painting, we always recommend using either an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Wax or chalk paint Lacquer to seal and finish. Apply with a wax brush or soft cloth.
• You can use a Sanding pad to smooth the paint or create an aged effect.
• Please be aware that the colour shades may look different on your computer screen to real life. For a true representative we strongly advise to use the hand painted colour card.
• We offer all paints in either a 120 ml tester pot or 1 litre tins.
• A one litre tin will cover approximately 13 square metres.
• For hints and tips please see our article on ‘how to chalk paint furniture’

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Colours That Complement Louis Blue

Louis Blue works particularly well with Original, Pure and other soft white shades for a delicate French or Rococo-inspired finish.

For a slightly more traditional and aged appearance, pair it with Original. For a cleaner, fresher contrast, Pure creates a sharper look.

Louis Blue can also be combined with brighter colours when creating a more colourful vintage or retro furniture scheme.

Napoleonic Blue

Chicago Grey

Pure

Antoinette

Country Grey

Honfleur

Customer Examples using Louis Blue Chalk Paint:

Louis Blue painted Bedroom Paneling

Louis Blue Painted Kitchen

Wooden Paneling in Louis Blue

Louis Blue Compared with Other Annie Sloan Blue Colours

Louis Blue is the colour to choose when you want a soft pastel blue rather than a strong or deep blue.

Louis Blue is a clean, cool pastel blue with a delicate appearance inspired by French and Swedish interiors.

Duck Egg Blue is another soft blue option but has a more muted, greenish character.

Provence has considerably more colour intensity, giving furniture a stronger blue-green appearance.

Napoleonic Blue is much deeper and more dramatic, making it better suited to statement furniture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colour is Annie Sloan Louis Blue?

Louis Blue is a soft pastel blue with a clean, cool appearance. It is inspired by Rococo French and Swedish interiors.

Is Louis Blue a pale blue?

Yes. Louis Blue is a soft pastel blue rather than a deep or highly saturated blue, making it particularly suitable for light and elegant furniture finishes.

Is Louis Blue Chalk Paint good for furniture?

Yes. Louis Blue is ideal for furniture painting and upcycling, particularly on vintage, traditional and French-style furniture.

What colours go with Annie Sloan Louis Blue?

Louis Blue works particularly well with white and warm white shades such as Original. It can also be combined with brighter colours to create a vintage or retro look.

Is Louis Blue good for French-style furniture?

Yes. Its inspiration from Rococo French interiors makes it particularly suitable for French-style and vintage furniture. Pairing it with white can create a classic Rococo appearance.

Can Louis Blue Chalk Paint be distressed?

Yes. Once dry, Louis Blue can be lightly sanded to create an aged or distressed appearance.

Can Louis Blue be used over other Chalk Paint colours?

Yes. Louis Blue can be layered with other Chalk Paint colours to create depth and a more aged or decorative finish.

How much does 1 litre of Chalk Paint cover?

One litre covers approximately 13 square metres, although actual coverage depends on the surface and how the paint is applied.

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