How To Whitewash A Brick Exterior

Romabio Classico Limewash is an authentic slaked lime finish that is easy to use. This natural product is made from Dolomite lime from northern Italy. It contains no chemicals, is non-toxic, highly breathable, and permeable. You can order it pre-tinted or we can custom tint all Romabio products.

Outdoor stone fireplace whitewashed in Romabio Classico Limewash Bianco White

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You can use a lime whitewash solution on porous surfaces like brick, stone and concrete, indoors or out. The dissolved limestone actually calcifies onto brick surfaces to create a durable finish. Limewashing brick creates a breathable, permeable coating that won’t damage the brick surface or trap moisture that can promote mold growth.

Romabio Limewash is also easy to maintain – just gently hose down with water or add a mild surface cleaner and lightly scrub soiled areas. If you accidentally scrub off some of the whitewash brick finish, you can always apply more on top.

Romabio Classico Limewash with heavy distressing on exterior brick

Painted vs. Limewashed Brick Homes

Social media is full of “how to whitewash brick exterior” DIYs, but unless they specifically demonstrate limewashing a brick exterior or using a special mineral paint specifically for masonry, you should ignore them.

Even though white latex paint is often used for a whitewashed look, it’s not the right whitewash paint for brick exteriors. The acrylic content of paint can trap moisture behind the brick and degrade it over time. If you want a solid painted look for your brick home, look for a breathable paint that’s especially for brick, like Romabio’s mineral-based Masonry Paint.

Whitewashed brick in masonry paint vs. limewash

While the permeability of limewash offers great benefits, this coating also offers superior workability. For an antique, distressed look you need to leave some bricks unpainted, and a real limewash makes it easy to do. You can remove the product to reveal just as much of the original brick color as you like. Since it stays workable for two to five days you can keep removing material, or add another coat where needed. You don’t need to be an expert decorative painter or own a paint sprayer to successfully DIY a limewashed brick home, if you use real Classico Limewash and not paint.

Limewash is the ideal product to instantly update an older brick home. You can use it on interior brick too; give your living room a fireplace makeover, or update an old brick backsplash.

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How To Choose An Exterior Limewash Color

When choosing an exterior paint color it’s important to coordinate the shade with the home’s roof and trim colors. However, when choosing a shade of Classico Limewash you should also consider the color of your home’s exterior brick. You can show more of the brick as an undertone to the finish, or cover more of it for a mostly-white look. Classico Limewash comes in seven pre-mixed colors, and can be custom-tinted to match any white or off-white shade, such as a Benjamin Moore paint color.

Best White Limewash Shades

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Homes with cool gray or black tones in the roof and trim look best with either a neutral white limewash, or a shade with cool undertones. A home’s black and gray permanent features can make a warm white appear yellow or brown by contrast. Bianco White is almost neutral, with a slight hint of cool undertone to keep it from turning creamy yellow. The brightest of Romabio’s limewash shades, Bianco White is a crisp, reliably cool white that suits modern architecture.Pair it with Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace paint for bright white trim.

Romabio’s cool whites complement the cooler undertones of red brick, and work beautifully with navy blue or green exterior accents.

Best Off-White Limewash Shades

To brighten up a home with gray and brown tones in the roof shingles, or a brown shade of brick, choose an off-white with neutral undertones like Avorio White. Bright and versatile Avorio White is close to Benjamin Moore’s popular paint color, White Dove. Its complex undertones blend well with both cool and warm shades, so you can add a few black accents to update the home’s exterior.

Older homes with unattractive brown brick and brown shingles may seem difficult to update, but a warm white limewash can work miracles. The warm off-white of Riposo Beige instantly gives this dated split level a fresh, inviting look:

Riposo Beige actually has a greige undertone, so it won’t look too yellow or golden beige when the project is done. This complex color works well with both cool and warm tones so you can also use it with gray or black trim. It’s an ideal color choice for the German smear whitewashing technique.

Cristallo White has creamy-yellow undertones that work beautifully with stained wood exterior trim, so it’s a great choice for rustic homes. Rich off-white limewash shades like Toscana Beige and Tropea Beige can make homes with dark brown accents look new again.

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