Olive Drift No. 7 Lacquer

Olive Drift No. 7 doesn't want to stand out, and that's exactly what makes it so useful: a muted olive green with a warm, slightly earthy core, closer to dried leaves than to spring. Painted onto wood, it looks like it's been there for years.

Olive Drift No. 7 on wood and furniture board

The shade draws its character from its grey undertone. Applied in a silk-gloss finish, it takes on a surface that softens the room rather than mirroring it – the green stays calm instead of glowing. On oak and other warm woods, the tone pulls the warmth of the surface upward and reads almost Mediterranean. On light pine and on furniture board, it shifts cooler and clearer, edging closer to sage. In dark rooms it stays understated; with plenty of daylight, it opens up and reveals its yellow undertone. Edges and profiles stand out a shade lighter thanks to the sheen.

Green that plays well with others

Very close by sits Vert d’Aube No. 62 Lack, a touch fresher and lighter. Hearthstone Moss No. 8 Lack goes deeper into moss, Everdell No. 5 Lack brings more leaf green into play, and Matcha Bloom No. 9 Lack sets a bright counterpoint for cabinet interiors. All these neighbours live under Lackfarben Grün. For walls and furniture in the same shade, Olive Drift No. 7 is also available as a wall paint in matt or silk-matt.

What the lacquer can take

The material is re-box protect, the silk-gloss furniture and colour lacquer for furniture, wood and interior surfaces. It stands up to mechanical stress, everyday marks and outside influences – ideal for spots where an olive green would otherwise quickly look worn: wooden kitchen fronts, a sideboard in the hallway, the door to the study, a wooden staircase where hands brush the banister every day. For a full staircase project, it's worth reading Treppe streichen: Holztreppe Anleitung beforehand.

Preparing and building up the surface

• Surface clean, dry, stable and free of loose material
• Sand old lacquer and clear-coat layers to a matt finish, remove the sanding dust
• re-box core Haftprimer first as a bonding primer, then the lacquer
• Fill any gaps and drill holes beforehand, as the sheen will otherwise reveal them

core is built for reliable adhesion on a wide range of surfaces, which is why it's the first step, not an optional one. You'll find the basics of preparation in Wände richtig vorbereiten.

Is one tin enough?

As a rough guide, count on about 6 to 8 m² per litre and coat. For a 750 ml tin, that's about 4.5 to 6 m² per coat, or about 2 to 3 m² with two coats. A shelf, a bedside table or a chest of drawers are well covered with that. For a room door painted on both sides and including the frame, it's better to get two tins. On dark or uneven surfaces, consumption goes up.

Frequently asked questions about Olive Drift No. 7

Does the shade work on wooden kitchen fronts?
Yes, the lacquer is made for furniture, wood and interior surfaces. Fronts get touched often, so the bonding primer underneath matters even more.

Do I need to sand old furniture first?
Sand old lacquered surfaces to a matt finish so the bonding primer can grip. Then follow with re-box core and the lacquer.

Is the shade available for walls too?
Yes, Olive Drift No. 7 is also available as a wall paint, in matt or silk-matt. They're two different materials, but the same shade.

How reliable is green on screen?
Not very, as green tones shift a lot from monitor to monitor. The colour sample box with all 65 shades shows you the tone in your own light.