This was the first time I used this product. I enjoyed using it on a small dresser. It was thicker than expected but gave a nice coverage. Will use again.
Store owner replied: Thanks so much, Mary!
One Step Paint | Barnboard
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Barnboard is a soft off-white. A perfect color if you want a neutral white but not so stark or bright as Ballet White, our brightest white.
About One Step Paint
One Step Paint is our premium, water-based chalk-style furniture paint that transforms furniture, fabric, and everything in between. No stripping, no sanding, no priming. It dries to a soft, chalky matte finish that's perfect for vintage, distressed, layered, and Old World looks. While decorative pieces don't require sealing, we recommend adding a wax or sealer on high-use items like dining tables, chairs, and cabinets to protect against everyday wear.
No stripping, sanding or priming.
Works on fabric & upholstery
Endless finish combinations
Low VOC, water-based
Seriously. This simple.
A beautiful transformation in 4 steps.
No sanding. No stripping. No priming.
Step 01
Clean
Wipe your piece with Clean Slate to remove wax, grease, and oils. That's your only prep.
Step 02
Paint
Apply with a brush or roller. One to two coats is all you need for full, beautiful coverage.
Step 03
Customize
Layer with wax, glaze, or Cracked Patina. Use it as a base for Milk Paint. Go as simple or as artistic as you like.
Step 04
Enjoy
Stand back. Take a photo. Enjoy the bragging rights.
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Dry to touch
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Coats for full coverage
100+
Curated colors
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One Step Paint FAQ
One Step Paint is a chalk-style, calcium-carbonate paint designed to create antique beauty without stripping, sanding, priming, or sealing. Simply clean your surface, apply the paint, and let it dry. It delivers rich color and a flat matte finish that can be left as-is or layered with waxes, glazes, milk paint, or specialty finishes.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 29 reviews.
Smooth!
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Every time I try a new AH shade of One Step paint, I’m saying “this is my new favorite shade!!” And that holds true here! Barnboard is just a perfect white with a hint of cream. Love it!
This is my favorite AH color!! It is the most perfect shade of cream/white. I used it on a Lane chest that I refinished for a baby shower and I’m currently using it on a much larger bedroom set. It’s truly a perfect shade. Love it!
Transformed the spindle bed I found on marketplace!
Love this color.
I love the one step paint because you don’t have to strip or sand before applying; just clean slate and go!
I was very wary of ordering paint online but I am lazy and didn't want to go through sanding and priming the furniture I wanted to paint so I took a chance I was so glad I did!!!! I painted a book case, a bedside table, 2 chairs and a small hutch all with one quart of paint They came out amazing I'm ordering more to do my kitchen cabinets
Works great! Love it!
I used Barn Board white, one-step paint to re-paint and update the bodies of our tired looking nightstands. They look fantastic! Fresh and new! The top and drawers I painted with one-step Weybridge classic paint- another Amy Howard paint.
Love the smooth way it goes on and it's my main background color which I love!
Used Barnboard as the base color, then mixed glazed over with Java to make natural wood grain look. Love Amy Howard paint!
I hated that big tile backsplash that matched the floors. I was going to cover with bead board but thought why not try painting it the color I would paint the bead board? I think it looks really good!
Good and excellent
Painted old dark tile backsplash! Love it and so easy to do!
Not a great photo, but I used this color on our kitchen cabinets in our new lake house that was built in 1835. Looks beautiful. Perfect color!
Used Clean Slate first, then OS Robin's egg blue on the top and Barnboard on the body. These paints are fantastic!
My new fav off white. Love the smoothness and scent too!!
Great paint and really liked the round brush.
This color is a very warm, creamy farmhouse white. The smell.....its sooo good, yet makes me crave cake!!!!
My 1st Milk Paint Class, what an awesome experience with great products!
Barn Board is such a beautiful color! It’s warm and elegant, yet so perfect for that distressed look. I am in love once again!
I love using this color, it's not a pure white, for me it's just right.
This review is an easy 4 stars 🌟 I used Barnboard for my upper cabinets and could not be happier! It is the perfect farmhouse white! This is my third order of this color if that tells you how much I love it!
Love this color!! I think it’s the perfect white for the farmhouse feel! Not to bright, not to creamy. Paired with A Good Man is Hard to Find it’s gorgeous! Goes on so well and smells so good. I got a smooth finish with a foam roller and love the nylon tapered brush for cutting in. I ran out and need to finish some touch ups hence the Barnboard purchase review:)
This color is perfect for any light white project - it’s also great for dry brushing over any project big or small 🥳
I’ve used this color on many of my up cycle items. It has a wonderful Farmhouse feel to it. I love it so much that I’m going to use it on my kitchen cabinets.
Love the shade. I definitely needed 3 coats
I used this to paint wainscoting; it turned out just lovely. I plan on using it in my kitchen as part of the kitchen re-do.