Brun Moka No. 53 Lacquer

Brun Moka No. 53 is a deep, warm brown with a subtle coffee note – closer to ground beans than chocolate. The shade grounds a room without closing it in, and looks refined rather than rustic on furniture. re-box protect applies it in a satin finish.

What Brun Moka No. 53 does on a piece of furniture

Brown is the shade that dates fastest – and this one is designed to avoid exactly that. The red undertone is dialled back, which keeps the colour modern. The satin sheen keeps the surface from looking flat: on a smooth front, a soft, even shimmer appears, with a fine light edge along handle rims. In daylight, the warm, slightly roasted side comes through; under evening light, Brun Moka No. 53 turns darker and more closed. Next to pale textiles or lime plaster it looks soft, next to black it reads warmer.

750 ml: chest of drawers, shelf or door?

One litre covers approx. 6 to 8 m² per coat. For the 750 ml tin, that means approx. 4.5 to 6 m² with one coat, and approx. 2 to 3 m² with two coats. A three-drawer chest with top and sides fits easily within that, as does an open shelf. A room door needs approx. 3 to 4 m² on both sides, so two tins is the safer bet. You'll find how to estimate your surfaces beforehand in Wie viel Wandfarbe brauche ich?.

Where the warm brown shows its strength

The paint is made for furniture, wood and interior surfaces, and stands up to mechanical stress as well as everyday dirt.

• Kitchen base cabinets and kitchen islands
• Chests of drawers, sideboards, dining tables with a painted frame
• Doors and skirting boards
• Shelves and built-ins in living spaces

In the kitchen, this brown works well as a lower block with light upper cabinets above it – you'll find the process in Küche streichen: Anleitung, Kosten, Farbe.

Priming and paint build-up step by step

Start with the surface: clean, dry, stable, free of loose material. Sand glossy surfaces to a matte finish, then remove all sanding dust completely and degrease the surface. Next comes re-box core as an adhesion primer, followed by the coloured paint in two thin coats. Applied thinly, the paint won't run into profiles and corners, and the colour depth turns out more even than with a single thick coat.

Pairing partners for Brun Moka No. 53

This brown works well between light and very dark shades. In Lackfarben Braun, these pairings emerge:

• Craie Ancienne No. 60 Lack – a chalky light partner
• Hippo Shade No. 19 Lack – a muted middle step
• Berry Veil No. 21 Lack – a red undertone for an accent

The same shade is also available as Brun Moka No. 53 wall paint. A wall in mocha behind a chest of drawers in the same tone lets the piece read as volume, not as a patch of colour.

Frequently asked questions about Brun Moka No. 53

Does Brun Moka No. 53 look reddish?
No, the red undertone is dialled back, so the shade stays a warm, dark coffee brown. Next to a reddish wood floor, this difference stands out especially clearly.

Can I use it to paint kitchen fronts?
Yes, re-box protect is made for furniture and interior surfaces with everyday wear. What matters is a degreased surface and re-box core underneath as an adhesion primer.

How many tins do I need for a chest of drawers?
One 750 ml tin is usually enough for a standard chest of drawers. With two coats, it covers approx. 2 to 3 m², which corresponds to the fronts, top and sides.

How resilient is the painted surface in everyday use?
re-box protect resists mechanical stress, everyday dirt and outside influences. On kitchen base cabinets and skirting boards, that's exactly what counts.

Is the shade available as a sample?
Yes, through the colour sample box with all 65 shades. With dark browns, testing is especially worthwhile, since they can look different in warmth depending on the light source.