Olive – Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan

Description

Why Choose Olive Chalk Paint?

• Traditional khaki green colour
• Earthy and muted green character
• Inspired by classic painted and lacquered furniture
• Ideal for antique and vintage furniture
• Particularly effective on antique pine furniture
• Excellent for rustic and country-style interiors
• Works well with natural wood
• Can be distressed for an aged appearance
• Suitable for furniture painting and upcycling
• Available in 120ml tester pots and 1 litre tins

Olive is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a muted olive green furniture paint or traditional khaki green rather than a bright emerald or deep forest green.

How to Use Olive Chalk Paint

For best results, apply Annie Sloan Olive Chalk Paint with a Chalk Paint Brush or Flat Brush. Chalk Paint is designed for furniture painting and can be applied to a wide range of surfaces without the need for extensive preparation. Annie Sloan states that Chalk Paint can generally be applied without sanding or priming first.

Olive can be used as a single colour to create a traditional country finish or combined with other colours to create contrast. It is particularly effective on cupboards, dressers, tables, chairs and antique pine furniture.

For a naturally aged appearance, allow the paint to dry and then lightly sand areas such as edges, corners and feet. This creates gentle wear and can help highlight the character and shape of older furniture.

On antique pine furniture, Olive can create a particularly attractive country-style finish. Allowing some areas of the original surface to show through can give the piece a more authentic, timeworn appearance.

Once the paint has dried, protect your finished furniture with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Wax or Lacquer. Clear Wax can be used to protect the painted finish while maintaining the colour, while darker waxes can add depth and an aged appearance.

One litre of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint covers approximately 13 square metres. Actual coverage will vary depending on the surface and application.

Please be aware that colours can appear differently on screen. For the most accurate representation of Olive, we recommend using a hand-painted Annie Sloan colour card or a 120ml tester pot before starting your project.

Colours That Complement Olive

Olive works particularly well with Old Ochre, Versailles and Burgundy. These are colours Annie Sloan currently features alongside Olive.

Old Ochre provides a warm, aged neutral that complements the earthy character of Olive. Versailles creates a softer combination of muted, natural tones.

Burgundy provides a much stronger contrast, introducing a rich red tone that works particularly well with traditional and antique furniture.

Olive also works beautifully with natural wood and other warm neutral shades, making it particularly useful for relaxed country and rustic interiors.

French Linen

Old Ochre

Versailles

Antoinette

Capri Pink

Graphite

Customer Examples Using Olive Chalk Paint

Chest of Drawers Painted in Olive

Kitchen Chalk Painted in Olive

Olive painted Dining Room

Olive Compared with Other Annie Sloan Green Colours

Olive is the colour to choose when you want a traditional khaki or muted olive green with an earthy, timeless appearance.

Olive is a traditional khaki green suited to classic painted furniture, rustic country pieces and antique pine.

Capability Green is softer and more natural, with a stronger connection to the English landscape.

Coolabah Green is cooler and greyer, with subtle blue undertones and an elegant grey-green character.

Antibes Green is much brighter and more vibrant, with a vivid emerald appearance.

Amsterdam Green is considerably darker and more dramatic, making it better suited to deep green statement furniture.

Firle is fresher and brighter, with a crisp, zesty character inspired by Charleston Farmhouse.

Florence is richer and more blue-green, with a distinctive teal character.

This makes Olive particularly useful when you want an earthy green furniture paint that feels traditional, natural and well suited to antique or country-style furniture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colour is Annie Sloan Olive?

Olive is a traditional khaki green with an earthy and muted character. It is inspired by fine classically painted and lacquered furniture as well as rustic country pieces.

Is Olive Chalk Paint a khaki green?

Yes. Annie Sloan describes Olive as a traditional khaki green. Its muted, earthy character makes it particularly suitable for traditional and country-style furniture.

Is Olive Chalk Paint good for antique furniture?

Yes. Olive is particularly well suited to antique and traditional furniture. Its classic khaki green colour works especially well on pieces where you want to retain an aged or characterful appearance.

Is Olive Chalk Paint good for pine furniture?

Yes. Olive is particularly effective on antique pine furniture and can be used to create a traditional country-style finish.

What colours go with Annie Sloan Olive?

Colours like Old Ochre, Versailles and Burgundy alongside Olive. These colours provide warm neutral and contrasting options for creating traditional furniture colour schemes.

Is Olive a dark green?

Olive is a muted, earthy green rather than a very dark green. It is softer and more understated than a deep green such as Amsterdam Green.

Can Olive Chalk Paint be distressed?

Yes. Olive can be lightly sanded once dry to create a distressed or aged appearance. Concentrating on edges, corners and feet can help create natural-looking wear.

Does Olive Chalk Paint work with natural wood?

Yes. Olive’s earthy khaki green character works particularly well alongside natural wood, making it a good choice for rustic and country-style furniture.

Is Olive Chalk Paint good for country furniture?

Yes. Olive is particularly suited to rustic country furniture and traditional interiors, where its muted green colour creates a relaxed and timeless appearance.

How much does 1 litre of Olive Chalk Paint cover?

One litre of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint covers approximately 13 square metres, although actual coverage will depend on the surface and how the paint is applied.

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