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Kashmir is a Lime Wash colour from Portola Paints & Glazes in Los Angeles, which describes it simply as a "perfectly balanced old world white". It is also available as colour-matched paint for ceilings, doors and trim.
Like all lime wash, it is not a flat, uniform finish. Portola co-founder Jamie Davis told Business of Home that lime wash is 'not something that you can have complete control over'; the lime blooms to the surface and gives a soft, mottled movement. On a light colour like Kashmir that movement is subtle.
What Kashmir is
Kashmir is a white from Portola Paints & Glazes' Lime Wash range. Portola describes it as a perfectly balanced old world white, and sells matching paint so ceilings, doors and trim can follow the same colour.
Portola does not publish a hex or LRV. Treat the swatch on this page as approximate and sample a jar before committing.
How lime wash behaves
Lime wash is a mineral finish, not a flat paint. Portola says the lime will bloom to the surface over two coats, and co-founder Jamie Davis told Business of Home it will bloom and create a soft, two-tone effect.
Portola notes that darker colours show more movement and lighter ones less. On Kashmir the effect is quiet; Portola suggests a diluted third coat if you want more variation.
Where to use it
In the Anja Michals Design rooms on this page, photographed by Jessica Burke, Kashmir wraps a living room around a marble fireplace and built-in oak shelves, and continues into a dining space.
Portola's Lime Wash is for interior and exterior walls, but not wood, metal, millwork, floors or glazed tile. It is not wipeable, so think twice about busy hallways and kitchens.
Applying it
Portola specifies its Limeproof Undercoat, with two coats of water-based stain-blocking primer first on new drywall. Apply two coats by brush in a cross-hatch, keeping a wet edge, and allow two to four hours between coats.
Portola says not to touch up areas once they start drying. Outdoors, Portola says it will weather and streak over time.
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