Nuit de Cendre No. 48 Lacquer

A piece of furniture in Nuit de Cendre No. 48 stands out in the room, rather than disappearing into it. This deep, dark grey carries a fine ashy nuance and feels matter-of-fact and modern without turning cold — ash always has something warm about it. On wood, this tone creates weight.

Dark grey with an ashy nuance: Nuit de Cendre No. 48

Dark tones and satin sheen are a strong pairing. re-box protect's silky-glossy lacquer keeps this grey from becoming a black hole: the light stays on the surface, traces edges and reveals the ashy nuance. Across a flat surface, Nuit de Cendre No. 48 looks almost like grey ink; on profiles and handles it lightens and shows its warm core. In daylight it stays a clear grey, under warm artificial light it takes on a faint brownish shimmer. Next to light wood the contrast becomes clear, next to beige it settles down.

Tones that carry Nuit de Cendre No. 48

A dark grey needs backlighting in the form of light neighbours. From the Lackfarben Grau, these pairings create a clear picture:

• Forge Grey No. 28 Lack — one shade lighter, good for doors matching a dark piece of furniture
• Velours Ombre No. 44 Lack — velvety and shadowy, for a second piece of furniture
• Harbour Grey No. 31 Lack — a mid grey as an in-between step
• Stonecellar No. 17 Lack — stony and warm, taking the edge off the dark grey

To get walls and furniture in the same tone, choose Nuit de Cendre No. 48 as a wall paint.

Why primer matters with dark tones

Dark lacquers show up every irregularity in the surface below. So the rules are especially strict here: clean, dry, load-bearing, free of loose material. Glossy surfaces get sanded, sanding dust wiped off completely, edges and corners checked.

Then comes a two-step build-up. re-box core goes on first as a primer and adheres to a wide range of surfaces; on top of it, you apply the coloured lacquer in two thin coats. Applied too thickly, a dark lacquer will run on vertical surfaces — better two thin coats than one thick one. For clean transitions to wall and floor, Richtig abkleben ohne Farbunterläufe can help.

Furniture, stairs, doors — where it's used

re-box protect is a furniture and colour lacquer for interior use, resistant to mechanical stress, everyday soiling and outside influences. In dark grey, it usually ends up here:

• Stair treads, risers and stringers
• Sideboards, cabinets and cupboard fronts
• Interior doors, frames and skirting boards
• Workbenches, shelving and wood panelling

For a wooden staircase, it's worth reading Treppe streichen: Holztreppe Anleitung beforehand, especially for the right order of steps.

Coverage at 750 ml

Per coat, around 6 to 8 m² per litre is enough, so with the 750 ml tin that's around 4.5 to 6 m². With two coats, you're left with around 2 to 3 m² of finished surface — with a dark tone, the second coat is always worth it.

• Four to five stair treads including risers: around one tin
• One sideboard with sliding doors: around one tin
• One interior door on both sides including frame: plan for two tins

Frequently asked questions about Nuit de Cendre No. 48

What size does the lacquer come in?
re-box protect comes in a 750 ml tin. For larger projects, order several tins; each one is mixed individually after ordering.

Does dark grey feel overwhelming in a small room?
Not on individual pieces of furniture. A dark grey sideboard against a light wall gives a small room structure, while entirely dark surfaces really do make it feel more cramped.

Is Nuit de Cendre No. 48 also available for walls?
Yes, the same shade is available as a wall paint. Lacquer and wall paint are separate materials, but the colour is identical.

Can I return lacquer once it's been mixed?
No, individually mixed paints are excluded from withdrawal and exchange. So test the shade on a sample beforehand.