Blue Dark No. 27 Lacquer

With Blue Dark No. 27 you're not painting a subtle blue, you're making a statement. The tone is deep, cool and matter-of-fact, giving furniture a calm presence that holds its own even next to plenty of wood. In the satin sheen of re-box protect, this depth gets a surface you want to see and touch.

Dark blue on wood: the character of Blue Dark No. 27

Dark tones often lose their structure in a matte finish and end up looking like a hole in the wall. That's exactly what doesn't happen here. The silky sheen lays a fine edge of light along every corner, every profile and every curve, so the shape of the piece stays legible. In daylight, Blue Dark No. 27 pulls toward a clear, almost graphite blue; under warm artificial light in the evening, the tone turns softer and more velvety. On large, smooth fronts it looks strict and composed, on narrow rails and glazing bars it reads as elegant rather than heavy.

What the paint holds up to in everyday life

re-box protect is built as a furniture and colour lacquer for interior surfaces that get used. It stands up to mechanical stress and everyday dirt.

• Stair stringers, railings and handrails
• Doors that get touched every day
• Kitchen and hallway furniture
• Wood panelling and built-in cabinets

Is one tin enough? Here's how to work it out

One litre covers approx. 6 to 8 m² per coat, so the 750 ml tin covers approx. 4.5 to 6 m² for a single coat, or approx. 2 to 3 m² for two coats. A sideboard with three fronts stays within that. A room door measures approx. 3 to 4 m² on both sides, so for two coats plan on two tins. For a staircase, it helps to measure steps and stringers separately beforehand; you'll find out how in Wie viel Wandfarbe brauche ich?.

Sanding, cleaning, priming

Load-bearing, clean, dry and free of loose particles – that's the basic requirement. Glossy old paint gets sanded down so the build-up can grip, then you remove all the dust completely. re-box core goes on first as an adhesion primer, followed by the coloured lacquer in two thin coats. With such a dark tone in particular, it pays to take care at the edges, since every ridge stays visible. For steps and stringers, Treppe streichen: Anleitung für Holztreppen is the right guide.

Colour partners for Blue Dark No. 27

The dark blue needs a counterpoint of light, otherwise the room turns heavy. From Lackfarben Blau, these combinations create a harmonious picture:

• Océan Nuit No. 65 Lack – a related depth for a second piece of furniture
• Dove Horizon No. 26 Lack – the light counterpart on doors
• Harbour Blue No. 18 Lack – a middle step between both
• Bleu Salon No. 63 Lack – a touch warmer, good for shelving

Want to bring the wall along too? Blue Dark No. 27 is also available as a wall paint. A dark blue alcove with a dark blue built-in looks bigger than a colourful mix of the two.

Frequently asked questions about Blue Dark No. 27

Does every fingerprint show up on the dark blue?
The satin sheen shows less than a high-gloss surface, because it scatters light instead of reflecting it. re-box protect is also resistant to mechanical stress, everyday dirt and outside influences, which is why it suits doors and railings.

How many coats do I need over a light-coloured surface?
Plan on two thin coats over re-box core. The primer evens out the surface so the dark blue doesn't go on patchy.

Does Blue Dark No. 27 work on a staircase?
Yes, the lacquer is made for wood and interior surfaces exposed to mechanical stress. What matters is the build-up with primer and two thin layers rather than one thick one.

Is the shade available lighter, too?
Yes, within the blue lacquer family there are several gradations right up to light, airy tones. Dove Horizon No. 26 and Harbour Blue No. 18 sit well above Blue Dark No. 27.