Sel Marin No. 54 Lacquer

Sel Marin No. 54 is a very light beige with a clear, almost salty character. The shade has barely any yellow and little grey, which keeps it neutral without turning cold. As re-box protect, it gets the satin sheen that makes light shades interesting in the first place.

The shade on wood: light, salty, calm

Sel Marin No. 54 sits right where beige is still, just barely, a colour. On a cupboard front it looks like dry sand after the wind, on turned legs and frames a touch firmer, because the satin sheen breaks differently on every curve. The shade takes on whatever surrounds it: next to oak it leans warm, next to white tiles it looks almost chalky. In raking light the surface stays calm, because the sheen is scattered rather than mirrored. In kitchens and hallways it feels fresh without making the surface look cold.

Where this paint does its work

re-box protect is a satin-finish furniture and multi-purpose paint for furniture, wood and interior surfaces. It withstands mechanical stress, everyday dirt and outside influences. That's exactly why such a light shade is in good hands here: it stays light without being delicate. Typical surfaces are kitchen and cupboard fronts, room doors, shelves, benches and interior wood panelling. Before tackling a whole kitchen, it's worth reading Küche streichen: Anleitung, Kosten, Farbe, where order of work and effort are worked out realistically.

What pairs well with Sel Marin No. 54

Light beige lives on small differences. Within the beige paint colours, four neighbours work particularly well: Pierre Douce No. 41 Lack as a stonier partner for plinths and frames, Chalkstone No. 16 Lack for chalky contrast on doors, Lin Clair No. 58 Lack for a second piece of furniture in the same room, and Linen Wash No. 2 Lack when furniture and skirting should be almost, but not quite, the same. The wall paint in the same shade is called Sel Marin No. 54 and lets surface and furniture flow into one another. How the shades work side by side is shown more honestly by the colour sample box than by any screen.

Preparing the surface and painting in the right order

Load-bearing, clean, dry and free of loose particles: that's the condition under which a light paint becomes even. Grease and kitchen fumes need to go beforehand, glossy old paint gets sanded to a matte finish, and dust needs to be removed completely. Then comes re-box core as a bonding primer, and only after that the coloured paint in two thin coats. The preparation is covered in detail in Wände richtig vorbereiten; the rules apply to wood surfaces just the same.

One tin, 750 ml: the maths

One litre covers approx. 6 to 8 m² per coat. For the 750 ml tin, that's approx. 4.5 to 6 m² with one coat and approx. 2 to 3 m² with two coats. That takes you comfortably across a kitchen base cabinet with two doors, a shelf or a chest of drawers. For a room door on both sides, plan for around 3.6 m² and thus two tins.

Frequently asked questions about Sel Marin No. 54

Is this paint suitable for kitchen fronts?
Yes, re-box protect is made for furniture, wood and interior surfaces and is resistant to mechanical stress and everyday dirt. Fronts need to be thoroughly degreased and sanded beforehand. The re-box core bonding primer is a must for kitchen furniture, not an option.

Does Sel Marin No. 54 look yellowish?
No, the shade is kept neutral and has only a small amount of yellow. Next to warm wood it can look warmer, next to white it looks more stony. A sample in your own light clears this up in five minutes.

Is the same shade available for the wall?
Yes, Sel Marin No. 54 is also available as a wall paint. These are two different materials in the same shade, not the same product in two tins.

Can I return mixed paint?
No, individually mixed paints are excluded from withdrawal and exchange. Every tin is mixed for you only after you order.