A Slice of Lime

An old sideboard painted with Annie Sloan Chalk PaintⒸ in a custom mixed Lime Green.

Custom Color /Green /Lime Green - 2

Yesterday I posted about expanding my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color range for green by mixing Antibes Green and English Yellow to make a brighter, lime green.

Today I want to share my results of mixing Antibes Green with Arles in 1:1, 1:2, and  2:1 proportions.

These variations remind me of the mossy green that develops on old terra cotta pots left in the elements.

Here are some more examples found on Pinterest of adding Lime Green to add a bold splash to your color palette.

And finally, although I did not paint this door, I could not resist adding an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color scheme to the image. A word of caution, use Lime Green carefully.  Too much can easily become overwhelming and if slightly "off" can be wincingly wrong.

Color Studies/Green/Lime Green

 I 've been working on some color studies lately to expand my range of greens. One of my clients is wanting a lime green for a project, similar to the green in the photo above. A strong and powerful pop of color.  More on the actual project later. For now I am working on establishing a sample of the range of green shown on the planters.

This is a theoretical representation of the range of Lime Greens I'm looking for. My next step will be to try mixing actual paint samples to make this green.

These color cards show the results of mixing Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Antibes Green and English Yellow in varying proportions, 1:1, 2:1, and 1:2. I like to keep a record when I mix colors so I can refer to them on later projects.  Next I will mix Antibes Green with Arles for a comparison and sharing those tomorrow.

Mixing standard colors in different amounts and combinations is a great way to create a diverse and unique color palette. To see some the custom colors you can make from Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®, see my posts, Mixing for Green, Mixing for Purple, and Mixing for Orange.