Experiences with milk paint (interior walls)?

I’m considering milk paint for our apartment walls, experiences and advice? Painters with milk paint experience? I love the look (velvety, slightly mottled) and fact that it can be easily touched up (ie you can keep the powder around and mix as needed — rather than trying to keep cans of latex paint around which inevitably get funky).  Any downsides? I know it’s not as scrubbable as latex.

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callalily | 14 years and 2 months ago

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Re touch ups, Farrow & Ball is mixed precisely, so you can use any can to paint over any can (discounting fading). You certainly don’t want to keep a can around (they mold almost immediately) but you can buy $3 sample pot in any color.

brooklynbilt | 14 years and 2 months ago

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I am a furniture maker and my experience with milk paint is on small tables and drawer units.  It is a nice finish, but it is much harder to apply than regular paint and needs to be rubbed down after application to become smooth (goes on with a rough matt finish that becomes silky by being buffed).  I doubt you could roll it very easily.  Also it needs constant stirring to keep it in solution. I guess what I’m saying is that I would think twice before using it on a large scale due to how much extra work it would be.  I’ve never tried painting walls with it tho.  If you are really interested, why not buy a small amount of powder and try using it on a small area to see how much work it is… It is beautiful… Hope this helps.