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Ballerina – Creamy Off-White Chalk Paint
SKU 675033004310
- Shipped from our workshop in Québec
- 30-day returns on an unopened jar
- Water cleanup — no solvents
Good to know
- Eco-friendly formula
- Fade & UV resistant
- Quick drying time
- Water cleanup
- Odour-free within hours
- Multi-surface compatibility
Description
Ballerina is a creamy, soft and whitewashed off-white
A Creamy Matte Finish, Non-Toxic and Lead-Free
DIY Colorantic™ Ballerina chalk paint has a creamy chalky matte finish. It is non-toxic and lead-free.
Eco-Friendly Paint Made in Quebec
Colorantic chalk-based paints are environmentally friendly. In fact, instead of using conventional metal cans, as many paint companies do, we decided to pour our products into plastic containers with white lids to extend the life of our paints. In addition to being environmentally friendly, our chalk-based colours have a smooth, velvety texture.
Easy to Apply, Even on a First Project
It's easy to paint furniture and interior decorating projects with Colorantic products! Even if you're just starting out on your first project or are already an expert, we're sure you'll fall in love with our products!
Characteristics of Colorantic Chalk Paints
- Our chalk-based matte paints have a smooth, creamy texture
- Our unique chalk paint recipe gives you the best chalk paint available on the market.
- Environmentally friendly – complies with Health Canada rules and regulations
- Bases contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Pigments added to the colourants contain minimal amounts of VOCs, less than 60 g/L, which meets Canadian standards.
- Adheres to most surfaces such as wood, fabric and matte metal, with a minimum of preparation (please refer to the How-To/Blogs section for instructions)
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor projects
- Made in Quebec, Canada, North America
Where to Buy Colorantic Chalk Paint
Find your local Colorantic retailers to buy our chalk paints, brushes and other DIY accessories.
Tutorials, Tips and Techniques
Take a look at our tutorials to discover our tips, tricks and techniques!
Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Professional-Grade Performance
Innovative Paint Systems
Sustainable Packaging and Practices
It Grips Without Sanding
On previously painted or varnished wood, scuffing with an abrasive pad is enough. Full sanding is only needed if the old finish is flaking.
Two Coats in One Day
About an hour between coats at room temperature. A piece started in the morning is back together by evening.
Water-Based, from Start to Finish
Brushes, rollers and spills clean up with warm water. No solvents, and almost no odour after a few hours.
Delivery and Pickup
Estimated delivery between Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20
Business days only, excluding weekends and holidays. An estimate, not a guarantee.
How Much Paint for Your Surface?
Coverage depends first on what you’re painting. Here’s what one litre covers in practice, depending on the surface and how it’s prepared.
Bare Wood
- Coverage
- 9 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Sand with 180 grit, dust off, prime tannin-rich woods.
Bare wood soaks up the first coat. Plan on two coats and lower coverage than on other surfaces.
Previously Painted or Varnished Wood
- Coverage
- 12 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Degrease, scuff with an abrasive pad, wipe dry.
On a surface that’s already sealed, the paint stays on top: that’s where coverage is at its best.
Interior Walls
- Coverage
- 11 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Wash, fill, let dry completely.
A matte wall repainted in a similar tone may need only one coat.
Melamine, Laminate and Metal
- Coverage
- 10 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Degrease with alcohol, then a bonding primer — no exceptions.
It’s the one step you can’t skip: without a bonding primer, the paint chips at the first knock.
The Questions We Get Asked
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Do I need to sand before painting?
Rarely. On previously painted or varnished wood, scuffing with an abrasive pad is enough to open up the surface. Full sanding is only needed if the old finish is blistering or flaking.
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How many coats should I plan for?
Two, in the vast majority of cases. One is enough to refresh a similar shade; plan on three when a dark blue or red has to disappear under a white.
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Is a primer necessary?
On wood, plaster and drywall, no. On melamine, laminate and metal, yes: a bonding primer, otherwise nothing holds for long.
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Can a painted surface be washed?
Once protected with wax or varnish, yes: a damp cloth and mild soap. Chalk paint left bare stays porous and stains.
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How long should I wait between coats?
About an hour at room temperature. Wait longer if the air is humid: the coat must be dry all the way through, not just to the touch.
Our Commitments
Packed and Shipped from Québec
Shipping policyYour jars ship from our workshop. Exact delivery times and costs are in the shipping policy.
Try the Colour Before the Jar
A painted sample, placed on your wall for a day, costs much less than the jar you would have returned.
