Black Paint

Our collection of black paint is suited to exterior applications as well as being an ideal choice for numerous modern interior décor styles. Apply it to metal, exterior masonry and interior walls or even use it as a feature ceiling paint. Once you have discovered how suitable black can be, you may never go back.

Before you add a selection of black paints to your basket, ask yourself which will be the best product to achieve the look you are after. Read on to find out more about how black can add depth to your palette of design colours.

Black has become an increasingly chic colour in recent years. For instance, Whitby Jet is a classic warm, bat black from our on-trend stock that has a true black undertone. Ideal for a feature wall, it can also look great on woodwork trim.

A cool, stormy black with a navy undertone, Witchcraft is also widely used in interiors today. It can also be applied as an exterior paint to coordinate with already blackened wood, a good choice for a more uniform appearance with waterboarding, for example. There again, High Salute offers a dark, indigo black and comes with a cool, cobalt undertone. It looks great when paired with lighter greys.

For some, the feel of black paint is all about the absence of subtle tonalities. If that applies to you, then pure black will be a good choice. With a true black undertone, Starless Sky evokes inky blackness, great for a ceiling paint or to add a sense of drama to exposed brickwork.

Simply named Black, our standard black paint comes in silk, soft-sheen and matt finishes for any situation. Use it for a combination of walls both inside and out. It can be bought as a 15-year masonry paint, after all. Suited to ceiling applications, too, this paint also works as a metal non-drip gloss for pipes and radiators. You can buy it as a wood and metal quick-drying satin product, too.

Witchcraft can be used to provide a softened appearance as an exterior or interior trim. Meanwhile, Witch's Cloak is a concord black colour that benefits from a plum undertone that takes the edge off its dark appearance. Another good option for walls or a ceiling in an interior setting would be Phantom Hue. It has a deep, warm, monarch grey-like hue.

A dark, cool, phantom black which comes with an appropriately sooty undertone, Midnight Ocean is the sophisticated black colour that many people are looking for in their homes nowadays. For example, it would be a perfect paint colour for outdoor trim or even a front door. You can pair it with rich red or vibrant orange tones quite easily for a great colour combination on your walls.

Blue and black work well with kitchen cabinetry and wherever you want a grown-up look. Phantom Mist and Black Elegance both have a warm tonality with royal blue and indigo undertones, respectively. Meanwhile, Soothing Sapphire is cooler and possesses a cobalt undertone.

Dark Granite and Black Walnut both offer warmth with brown undertones of oak and mauve, respectively. On the other hand, Black Leopard would be a good choice for a cooler appearance on feature walls. This paint has a serious tonality with a stone-like undertone.

Where Does Black Paint Work Best?

Whether it is used on fences, painted on metal or applied to walls or ceilings, black paint creates an atmosphere. Use it dramatically to set off a metal trim, like gold, or apply it more subtly as a background shade. Either way, this theatrical colour doesn't need to dominate but can be applied with just the same panache as any other darker shade available today.