General Finishes Milk Paint is a water-based acrylic paint for furniture, cabinets, and millwork, mixed to a flat, low-luster sheen rather than the true flat of a wall paint. It's self-sealing, so on most projects you can skip a separate topcoat, though a wax or water-based topcoat adds extra durability on hard-use pieces.
Coverage runs about 100-125 sq ft per quart per coat, and most jobs take 2-3 coats — colors with less hiding power, such as bright reds and whites, may need an extra coat. It's dry to the touch in about 30 minutes and ready to recoat in 2 hours, with light use possible after 7-10 days and a full cure at 21 days. Clean up brushes and equipment with soap and water or General Finishes Brush & Gun Cleaner. It's rated for both interior and exterior use and is sold in pints, quarts, and gallons.
- Water-based acrylic paint, flat/low-luster sheen
- Coverage: about 100-125 sq ft per quart per coat
- Dry to touch in 30+ minutes; recoat in 2+ hours
- 2-3 coats standard; full cure in 21 days
- Self-sealing — topcoat optional
- Interior and exterior use