Velours Brun No. 50 Lacquer

Velours Brun No. 50 is a dark, soft brown with velvety depth. There's nothing rustic about this shade — it's more of an evening brown, one that makes furniture feel weightier and calmer. The satin sheen of re-box protect gives it the surface that keeps this depth visible.

This brown on wood and furniture

Velours Brun No. 50 is dark, but never veers into black-brown. In daylight you'll notice a warm, slightly reddish undertone; under artificial light it turns into a deep, dense surface. On a sideboard the shade reads like velvet, while on narrow parts like glazing bars and handrails it looks like oiled walnut. The satin finish plays the key role here: it lifts edges and profiles slightly while keeping flat surfaces calm. Next to light beige it creates a clear contrast, while next to warm wood and brass it produces a very dense, almost textile effect.

Where the paint does its job

re-box protect is the satin-finish furniture and multi-surface paint for furniture, wood and interior surfaces, resistant to mechanical stress, everyday grime and outside influences. A dark brown sits particularly well on sideboards and chests of drawers, on bookshelves with a back panel, on interior doors in older buildings, and on staircase stringers when you want to keep the steps light. You'll find how to paint a door without taking it off its hinges in Painting a door without removing it; for staircases, Painting stairs: a wooden staircase guide will help.

Primer first, then colour

Dark shades reveal every unevenness, because the sheen traces it. So it's especially important here that the surface is clean, dry, stable and free of any loose material. Glossy old paint should be sanded to a matte finish, scratches repaired beforehand, and all dust fully removed. Then comes re-box core as a primer, followed by re-box protect in two thin coats.

How far 750 ml will take you

The paint comes in a 750 ml tin. Based on approx. 6 to 8 m² per litre per coat, this gives you approx. 4.5 to 6 m² for one coat and approx. 2 to 3 m² for two coats. A sideboard, a chest of drawers or a shelf with four boards all fall within this range. For a door leaf painted on both sides with two coats, plan for around 3.6 m² — so two tins.

Shades that work alongside Velours Brun No. 50

Dark brown needs either kinship or light. Among the brown paint colours, Brun Moka No. 53 Lack sits within easy reach and works well for a second piece of furniture in the same room. Chêne Antique No. 51 Lack leans woodier and suits frames and doors, while Bois Impérial No. 52 Lack sets a richer note for individual surfaces. If you want to go even deeper, reach for Charbon Nuit No. 49 Lack, for instance for plinths beneath brown fronts. The wall paint in the same shade is called Velours Brun No. 50.

Frequently asked questions about Velours Brun No. 50

Does Velours Brun No. 50 feel overwhelming in small rooms?
No, as long as you use it on furniture rather than on every surface. A dark sideboard against a light wall actually gives a small room more depth. It only becomes tricky once wall, door and furniture are all dark together.

Do I need to darken light furniture beforehand?
No, you don't need a dark base coat — just the re-box core primer and two thin coats. With a strong colour change, consumption can increase, so if you're starting from light furniture, plan for a bit more material.

Can I get this shade for walls too?
Yes, Velours Brun No. 50 is also available as a wall paint. These are two different materials in the same shade, so furniture and wall surfaces can relate to each other exactly.

Can I see a sample beforehand?
Yes, all shades are available as a sample in the colour sample box. Especially with dark shades, the light in your own space decides whether the brown looks warm or almost black. Hold the sample against the piece of furniture you plan to paint.