Harbour Grey No. 31 Lacquer

Harbour walls, weathered concrete, wet stone: this is the corner where Harbour Grey No. 31 lives. The faint greenish undertone keeps the grey warm enough that it never turns cold, and calm enough that it knows its place. On furniture, it's the grey you stop questioning after the first glance.

Harbour Grey No. 31 on wood and furniture fronts

That greenish cast is exactly why this grey rarely feels sterile. In the satin sheen of re-box protect, it gains a subtle depth: in daylight, Harbour Grey No. 31 leans gently towards sage green, while under evening artificial light it turns more matter-of-fact and darker. On smooth, primed fronts, the shade looks almost like tinted stone; on visible grain, it feels softer and weathered. It carries large surfaces with ease, without ever feeling heavy. Next to warm oak, it tips towards green; next to white, it shows its grey side.

What happens before the first brushstroke

A good paint finish is decided before the paint goes on. The surface needs to be clean, dry, stable and free of any loose material: check old coatings, stabilise edges, sand glossy spots to a matte finish, and remove all sanding dust. Next comes re-box core as an adhesion primer, since it's the essential first step before any protect coat and ensures grip on all kinds of surfaces. Only then does Harbour Grey No. 31 go on, in two thin coats. If you want to get the preparation right from the start, Preparing walls the right way walks you through the order of steps.

Furniture, doors, staircases: what this shade is made for

re-box protect is a furniture and colour lacquer for furniture, wood and interior surfaces, resistant to mechanical wear, everyday dirt and outside influences. A muted grey like this often ends up where life happens: on kitchen fronts and plinths, on room doors and frames, on staircase stringers, on sideboards and cupboard fronts, on windowsills and wall panels. If you're tackling the whole kitchen, Painting a kitchen: guide, cost, colour sorts out the order of fronts, walls and fittings.

Shades that pair well with Harbour Grey No. 31

Within the Grey Lacquer Colours family, this grey sits between chalk and coastal light. Chalkstone No. 16 Lack lightens things up and makes doors feel lighter, while Stonecellar No. 17 Lack leans darker and earthier. Brume Atlantique No. 40 Lack picks up the cool haze, and Harbour Blue No. 18 Lack deepens the maritime feel. For wall surfaces in the same shade, Harbour Grey No. 31 is also available as an interior paint.

Is one tin enough?

One tin holds 750 ml. A litre covers around 6 to 8 m² per coat, so for the tin that's around 4.5 to 6 m² – and with two coats, around 2 to 3 m² of finished surface. That's enough for a three-drawer chest of drawers, a small shelf, or one side of a door. Both sides of a door plus the frame is more of a two-tin project. Highly absorbent wood or very dark previous coats will increase consumption further.

Frequently asked questions about Harbour Grey No. 31

Is Harbour Grey No. 31 a cold grey?
No, the greenish undertone takes the chill out of this shade. Next to warm wood, it even looks noticeably softer than a classic neutral grey.

Can I use it to paint kitchen fronts?
Yes, re-box protect is designed for furniture, wood and interior surfaces and stands up to everyday dirt. What matters is degreased fronts and the re-box core adhesion primer.

Is this shade also available as a wall paint?
Yes, Harbour Grey No. 31 is also available as an interior paint for walls and ceilings. Lacquer and wall paint are different materials in the same shade.

Who can help me choose the colour and quantity?
Anna, the digital colour consultant from re-box. She advises on shade, finish and quantity, going far beyond a simple square-metre calculator.