Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Bold Plum - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L

Purchased on a whim to restore an IKEA bistro set comprising of 2 chairs and a table, which I actually have 3 of, so all in, 6 chairs 3 tables.When I purchased the furniture it had some kind of weather coating on it that barely lasted a year, I then used an IKEA product that left a waxy residue and it turned black in the rain. Many many hours were spent removing the later, power washing then using a rough to fine grade sandpaper to remove most of the product.I then applied this Johnstone's paint in colour Dusty Fern. It is like thinned acrylic paint in consistency. Applies fairly easily but was quite streaky on first application then as it dries it evens out slightly. It gives an almost sun bleached look, which isn't horrible but I wanted a matt opaque, so continued applying up to 4 coats on areas to achieve this. Dries really quickly so the painting part was easy. I don't think it soaked into the wood, creating more of a skin like finish.I love the colour, just blends into the greenery outdoors which is what I wanted, rather that something garish this time.I've left my furniture out in all weather's now and the finish is still like new. However, one hot day I had one of the chairs leaning on the table and where paint touched paint it stuck and peeled of when I moved them. Not a big deal as I managed to paint everything using less than one tin, so I have plenty left for touch ups, but something to note when it comes to folding the furniture up and storing it. I think if it's painted on untreated wood it would have been absorbed more readily and this would be less of a potential problem.If nothing else I'll be glad to have prettied up my outdoor living space and gotten another few years worth out of the bistro sets at least. Noted recently that I was able to get this product for less than half of what I paid, however at the time I still found it reasonable compared to other similar products and to get a colour I actually liked.Would I buy it again? Yes! I purchased 6 more tubs in various colours and have used it on a small hutch, another chair and plan to paint 2 benches next.So, ...good value, reasonably easy to use, build up colour to achieve the finish you like, low VOC so I managed to use it indoors in a well ventilated space, clean brushes with water... One other note, the container is plastic and not metal, but that is actually helpful as the lid doesn't warp when opening, so it can be replaced securely, and it doesn't corrode in my outdoor store, preserving the paint inside.I'll definitely be trying more of the Johnstone's range in the future.

The colour is just as good as portrayed on the Tim and even nicer. It takes 2 coats to cover fencing well but I love the end result.

nice colour，but a bit watery, need at least twice or triple cover will be better

Easy to apply non drip paint. Used three tins of 2.5 litre "gentle willow" on my shed, gate and approx 14 fence panels. Needed two coats. Really like the colour, blends into the garden better than the wood colour I had before. Hopefully will only need one coat next year, as it took forever to do. (4th photo to show original colour).

We bought gentle Willow, it's darker than the colour shown on the tin, but a beautiful colour nonetheless. We tested 2 other leading brands before we chose the johnstones paint and the finish on both were terrible, 2 coats with this brand and it covered beautifully.

Really good quality paint.Using it to revamp a wooden framework in my garden.I’ve only done one coat so far but it’s drying beautifully and the colour is really nice.

Great product. Came well packaged.The colour is lovely and fresh and looks great on my shed. It brightened the garden up so much.First photo is before the paint. Second, after one coat, third after 2 coats. Love the colour

I purchased five tins of this paint in different colours. Two of the tins had a consistency so thick that you could barely apply them, it was a nightmare. The other three tins once mixed were a lovely consistency and applied like a dream. The coverage from the ‘good’ tins was excellent with only two coats needed for a beautiful even finish. As states it dries within 2 hours and this was with outdoor temperatures of approximately 9 degrees Celsius. Very vibrant colours although the Merry Berry is a darker pink as opposed to the dark red which I was expecting and the Seagreen is a gorgeous shade of pastel blue but sadly has not one hint of green in it at all. It’s a shame that all of the tins couldn’t be as consistently good quality as the others. As much as I do love the colours I wouldn’t say at £12-£13 per litre that the cost is worth the risk if you get a bad tin. Would not buy again.