Sometimes more than just a paint finish is required!

Paint effects allow you the freedom to capture a mood, create an ambience and transform the mundane into something special. Some techniques also have the extremely practical benefit of disguising less than perfect surfaces. In fact, imperfections in the surface can add to the overall impact of the effect.

Paint effects are designed for durability giving you confidence that the look you painstakingly create will continue to look good. 
Use the Resene FX range and your favourite Resene colours to create an infinite range of effects finishes — concrete, rust, crackle, limewash and more — to turn even the plainest of surfaces into an instant talking point.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Resene FX Faux Rust Effect

Turn surfaces into weathered steel lookalikes for a fraction of the cost and effort overnight.

Resene FX Paint Effects

Resene’s most versatile finish, you can achieve everything from colourwashing and limewashing to ragrolled or ombre effects. The only limit is your imagination. It can be mixed with Resene testpot colours to achieve a huge range of colour options. Before you start the wall, use the handy testpot size to experiment with different options and agree on the application technique and a sample panel to use as a reference for the whole project.

Resene Colorwood Whitewash and beachwashed finishes

Apply over timber surfaces for a whitewashed look reminiscent of hazy, relaxed days at the beach.

Resene FX Crackle effect

Give surfaces the sense of instant ageing with this crazed effect that gives a surface the sense it has been there forever.

Resene FX ConcreteWash

Roughly apply to the surface for a sheer look wash finish for concrete walls and floors which helps bring visual texture to your space while adding extra colour interest to your concrete. 

Resene FX Nightlight

A glow in the dark effect, ideal for children’s rooms to give them something to look at as they nod off to sleep without the need for a nightlight.

Resene FX Fluoro

Highlighter bright by day, but shine black light onto a Resene FX Fluoro finish and enjoy a neon bright finish. Ideal for spaces that are activated at night where black light is an option.