The difference between Fresco lime paint and Marrakech Walls plaster paint

Similarities of lime paint and lime-plaster paint

Both Fresco and Marrakech paints are lime-based, 100% mineral, high-quality paint finishes by Pure & Original, available in 180 colors. Both products are readily mixed and ready to use, and the basic application is pretty easy to adopt, even for DIY. Additionally, both finishes are mould—and bacteria-repellent and show different color tones.

Fresco lime paint

The best way to apply Fresco is by using our special lime-paint brush, a long, polyester-haired brush. The long strands provide a reliable structure to the paint and a textured effect. It’s not possible to apply Fresco with a roller!

Depending on dilution, the result can range from a high-covering finish on the wall to a transparent lime wash over wood or brick.

The result is a matte finish, with different color shades (if colored) and the subtle texture of the brush, either in vertical, linear strokes or in a random cross-hatching way.

This is a heavier-bodied, lime-plaster paint used to create either the look of a concrete finish or a Tadelakt (Venetian Plaster) finish. The possibilities are endless, from a basic, minimalistic, stone-look wall to a high-gloss marble look and anything in between.

The application is done with a roller or a large brush, and after about 10-15 minutes, it is smoothed with our special trowel with rounded edges. The trowel part defines the basic texture, from perfectly smooth to heavily troweled, with some charming imperfections. Marrakech Walls result in a smooth stone- or concrete-look finish, best compared to plaster walls, which show some trowel lines and more or fewer imperfections like dents.

After the application, it’s possible to create the finish you envisioned;