Rye

Description

Rye Limewash Paint | Pink Collection

Embrace the raw, earthy charm of Rye, a complex neutral that blurs the lines between peach, brown, and pink.

Rye is a “dirty,” sophisticated peach-brown pink designed for those who appreciate a weathered, organic aesthetic. This hue captures the tonal depth of natural grains and sun-baked earth, offering a grounded warmth that feels both rustic and modern. It is a highly transformative colour that interacts deeply with its surroundings; on the wall, it can often appear peachier than it does on the Colour Card, providing a radiant, desert-inspired glow to your space.

As a Bauwerk Colour Limewash, Rye is a mineral-based finish that becomes part of the wall itself. It creates a breathable, matte surface with a tactile, suede-like quality that adds a sense of history and soul to any interior or exterior.

The Colour Profile

Rye is a versatile, muted tone that works beautifully alongside natural stone, dark timbers, and layered textiles.

The Tone: A muted, “dirty” peach-brown with subtle pink undertones.

The Mood: Grounded, warm, and artisanal.

The Comparison: If you love the warmth but need something more delicate, Serene is a lighter version. For a shade that is both lighter and leans further into the peach spectrum, Almond Flower is an excellent alternative.

Why Choose Bauwerk Limewash?

Our paints are crafted with a commitment to environmental purity and the health of your home. Choosing Rye means selecting a product that is:

Environmentally Friendly: Formulated using natural lime and earth-mined mineral pigments.

Breathable: Supports a healthy building envelope by allowing moisture to move freely through the surface.

Naturally Antibacterial: The high pH of natural lime provides a built-in defense against mold and mildew without toxic additives.

Unique Finish: Each application results in a handcrafted look with natural tonal variations, ensuring your walls have a depth that standard paints cannot achieve.

Application & Coverage

To bring out the complex peach and brown layers of Rye, we recommend applying it with a Bauwerk Limewash Brush. Using a loose, multi-directional “cloud” technique allows the pigments to settle and bloom, highlighting the natural movement of the limewash.

Tip: Limewash is intended for absorbent surfaces like render, brick, or surfaces prepared with a lime-compatible undercoat. Because Rye can shift significantly depending on lighting, we always recommend a patch test to see how the peach-brown tones develop in your specific environment.

Additional information

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Benefits

The benefits of a paint made exclusively from minerals + natural pigments

BAUWERK Colour Lime Wash Paints are purely mineral based. They are manufactured from calcium carbonate, the same material sea shells are made from. When you paint with it the only chemical reaction that takes place is the absorption of atmospheric CO2 to convert the lime paint back to lime stone.

We colour our Limewash with natural pigments, this makes our colours completely different, as when light hits the wall the colours look like no other.

You can safely paint your home without any fear of breathing in fumes that are harmful to you or your children. We make the paint without solvents or volatile organic compounds (VOC). Because of that, Bauwerk Lime Paint is fire proof.

The paint can be used inside or outside, even in high humidity environments, such as bathrooms. It is not film-forming, like a plastic paint; it allows walls to breathe and be part of your micro-climate inside your home.

We don't use biocides or other preservatives; our lime wash has natural anti-bacterial properties. Enjoy the emotional depth and the play of light on our colours—they react dynamically to changing light conditions.