Nappa BR33 - Mauve grey Suede & Velvet Decorative Wall Paint

Build your own set in three simple steps with the drop-down menus above: 1) choose the size of Nappa paint (or a sample), 2) choose whether you also want white Base T primer - and in which size, 3) choose a tool if you need one. The price updates with every choice. If you only want the paint, leave "No primer" and "No tool".

Colour BR33 - Mauve grey

This listing is for Nappa colour BR33 - mauve grey. The real product may differ slightly from the photos and from the colour on your screen, because every screen shows colour differently and the final look also depends on light, tool and technique. Want to see the natural colour? Message us and we will gladly help - or order the 80-100 g sample (or the sample with a small board) first.

Looking for another shade? Nappa is available in 45 colours, BR1 to BR45 - every colour has its own listing. Quick links to all colours: BR1 | BR2 | BR3 | BR4 | BR5 | BR6 | BR7 | BR8 | BR9 | BR10 | BR11 | BR12 | BR13 | BR14 | BR15 | BR16 | BR17 | BR18 | BR19 | BR20 | BR21 | BR22 | BR23 | BR24 | BR25 | BR26 | BR27 | BR28 | BR29 | BR30 | BR31 | BR32 | BR33 | BR34 | BR35 | BR36 | BR37 | BR38 | BR39 | BR40 | BR41 | BR42 | BR43 | BR44 | BR45.

What is Nappa?

Nappa by Silk Plaster is a decorative paint with a calm matt, velvety finish. It gives walls the look of suede, velvet, leather or even marble - a modern take on the soft limewash style, but washable once fully cured. Worked in thin layers it builds depth and a gentle play of light.

• Leather, velvet, suede, nubuck and marble-like effects
• High coverage, even material that is easy to shape
• Washable after full curing, resistant to moisture, does not yellow with time
• Odourless, water-based, eco-friendly composition; vapour-permeable
• For smooth and lightly textured interior walls, ceilings, columns and architectural details; easy for DIY users

This is not ordinary emulsion. Nappa is worked into the wall with a trowel or a decorative brush to create the effect - it is not simply rolled on.

Sizes and coverage (approximate)

• 0.9 L - approx. 5-7 m²
• 1.5 L - approx. 9-12 m²
• 2 L - approx. 12-16 m²
• 2.5 L - approx. 15-20 m²
• Sample 80-100 g - test the real colour and texture on your own wall
• Sample 80-100 g + small board - the sample with a small board, so you can try the colour on the board and move it around the room

As a guide Nappa covers about 6-8 m² per litre in two coats; real coverage depends on the wall, the tool and your technique.

Optional: white primer

Nappa looks best on a primed wall. Silk Plaster Base T is a white primer developed for decorative acrylic paints such as Nappa, Sabbia and Seta: it gives an even white base, improves adhesion and reduces the absorbency of the wall. Apply two coats with a roller on a clean, dry, stable wall and let the first coat dry fully. Coverage about 10 m² per litre. Choose the size in the "White primer" menu and it is added to your order.

• 1 L - approx. 10 m²
• 1.5 L - approx. 15 m²
• 2 L - approx. 20 m²
• 2.5 L - approx. 25 m²

Optional: tools

• Decorative brush - for applying Nappa in cross-strokes and opening the suede effect.
• Venetian trowel - small (20 x 8 cm) - stainless steel, made in Italy; a compact blade for corners, edges and smaller areas.
• Venetian trowel - middle size (24 x 9.5 cm) - polished stainless steel, trapezoid blade with rounded corners, made in Italy; the all-round trowel for walls of any size.
• Black Mamba INOX Venetian trowel (28 x 12 cm) - professional stainless-steel trowel with a wide blade for the smoothest, finest finish.

Photos of the tools are in the gallery.

How to apply Nappa

1. Prepare the wall. The surface must be clean, dry, smooth, sound and free of dust, grease and mould. Prime it - Silk Plaster Base T is recommended.
2. Mix. Stir slowly (low speed) until the paint is uniform and let it stand 10-15 minutes. Do not dilute.
3. First coat. Apply a thin coat in short strokes in different directions, working in sections of about 1 m² on a wet edge to avoid gaps and overlaps.
4. Create the effect. Smooth the fresh paint with a clean, dry brush (suede / leather) or with a trowel held at a shallow angle (velvet, nubuck, marble-like effect).
5. Second coat. Wait until the first coat is fully dry (about 6 hours) and repeat. Use paint from the same batch for large areas.

Technical data

• Application temperature +10 to +30 °C, air humidity up to 65%; avoid direct sun and draughts for the first 3 days.
• Working time about 10 minutes, touch dry in about 1 hour, between coats about 6 hours, fully dry in 24 hours (at +22 °C).
• Full strength after about 28 days; light wet cleaning is possible after full curing.
• Water-based acrylic dispersion with pearlescent pigments and fillers. Clean tools with water straight after use.
• Use an opened pack within about 1 month and keep it tightly closed. Interior use. Made in Latvia to EU quality standards.

Good to know

• Store in the original closed packaging and always test on a small area or with a sample first.
• Photos are for illustration only - see the note about colour above.

About us

Silk Plaster UK Ltd supplies decorative wall coverings - liquid wallpaper, decorative paints and plasters. If you are not sure which colour, size, primer or tool to choose, message us and we will gladly help. More products are available in our eBay shop and at silkplasteruk.com.