Barley

Description

Barley Limewash Paint | Pink Colour Card Set

Create a relaxed and restorative sanctuary with Barley, a favourite for modern organic design.

Part of our Pink Colour Card Set, Barley is a beautiful, calming neutral that brings a soft, natural warmth to any interior. While it sits firmly in the neutral family, it is characterized by a very slight pink undertone that prevents it from ever feeling cold or flat. It is the ideal choice for those looking to design a space that feels effortless, light, and deeply connected to organic textures.

As a Bauwerk Colour Limewash, Barley is a mineral-based finish that creates a living surface on your walls. It provides a breathable, matte texture that shifts gently with the light, offering a tactile, suede-like quality that adds soul and depth to your home.

The Colour Profile

Barley is a versatile anchor for contemporary spaces, providing a luminous backdrop that enhances natural materials like timber, stone, and linen.

The Tone: A warm natural neutral with a delicate, blushing pink undertone.

The Mood: Calming, relaxed, and organic.

The Comparison: If you love the tonal profile of Barley but require more depth and drama, Bullrush serves as its richer, darker counterpart.

Why Choose Bauwerk Limewash?

Our paints are crafted with a commitment to environmental purity and the health of your living space. When you choose Barley, you are choosing a product that is:

Environmentally Friendly: Made from natural lime and sustainable mineral pigments.

Breathable: Supports a healthy indoor environment by allowing moisture to move freely through the walls.

Naturally Antibacterial: The high pH levels of lime make the surface naturally resistant to mold and mildew.

Unique Finish: Applied in thin layers, it creates a subtle “cloud” effect with natural tonal variations, ensuring your walls have a handcrafted character.

Application & Coverage

To achieve the signature soft, organic look, we recommend applying Barley with a Bauwerk Limewash Brush. Using a loose, random stroke pattern allows the delicate pink-toned pigments to layer and bloom across the surface.

Tip: Limewash is best suited for absorbent surfaces like render, brick, or surfaces prepared with a specialized lime-prep undercoat. We always recommend a patch test to see how the subtle pink undertone of Barley interacts with the unique lighting in your specific environment.

Additional information

Color	Neutrals & Beiges

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.