This paint was super easy to use and smells great! It actually smells vanilla-ish. Easy clean up and covered in mostly one coat. Enjoy!
One Step Paint | Selznick Grey
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Selznick Grey is a medium, muted brown, evoking a sense of understated sophistication and warmth.
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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30–45 min
Dry to touch
2
Coats for full coverage
100+
Curated colors
Any
Surface
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 23 reviews.
I use Selznick as a base coat, to then add cracked patina. Layered several colors, and the Selznick shows as a great base for the other colors.
Well I recently retired. So I am painting all my old cherry furniture. Years ago I took a basic painting class from Kelly S King in Omaha NE. Had to take it before you could take his furniture finishing class. Anyway never got to take the furniture class. Two weeks ago I found Amy Howard painting on You Tube. I am so excited and having fun learning from Amys videos. Down the road want to take Amys Old World Finishes class. Till then just having fun learning. Your products are wonderful as well as your instructional videos. Thank you fir sharing your expertise with everyone! Susan Wiygul
Absolutely love this Selznick Grey color! This armoire was outdated and an orangey pine color. She’s now beautiful as she’s yearned to be with a new life ahead that’ll last generations to come! Thank you Amy Howard for your beautiful color choices you provide us! Lisa
I have used your paints for a very long time I’ve. Painted tables of painted cabinets and my counter top. it’s just wonderful. I don’t think of any other paint that ever gives me the satisfaction that your does
Was a really pleasant ! I used Nottaway one step with Dark Antique wax and also clear I love it
Beautiful color!
Covered a red shelf beautifully!
A beautiful gray with a hint of sage. I love it! No sanding , no stripping, just ease. Oh and it smells nicely too!
Painted a rocking chair for a client. The chair is 20 years old and she rocked her two children on it. We gave it a new life, now it sits in her living room. Used Balhaus Buff for the wood and Selznick Grey for the leather cushions. I love Amy Howard One step paint.
Selznick grey is a true cool grey color! It was easy to apply. Two thin coats covered sufficiently. Clean up with soap and water!!
Love how my dresser looks
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE this paint! I paired it with Ballet White for the uppers, 2 coats of Matte Sealer. Can't wait to begin the marble countertop next! What a fresh new look! I get so many compliments ☺
Easy to use! The color was a little lighter than I thought it would be, but other than that I very happy with it.
I have used Selznick Grey for many projects & have loved the results every time! I've painted our kitchen cabinets, bookcases, mirror frames, etc. with this color. It is the perfect grey, not too light or too dark, it works well with cool, neutral or warm palettes. I love it with the different antique waxes, as well!
Love the rich thin layer of color goes on smooth , easy and evenly. The color is gorgeous.
This paint is so AMAZING!! So EASY to work with & smells yummy! Coverage is FANTASTIC and a little goes a long way. This color is so Classy! Cannot wait to paint the rest of my kitchen cabinets now.
I am AMAZED with OS paint!!! This coffee table was a dark stained table. I was planning on using light and dark wax to add character but did not need to. Bauhaus Buff brought out the natural character it already had that I never even noticed before. I also just painted my bedroom set with Selznick. All sealed with matte sealer. I am in LOVE!!! Thank you!!!
Transformed this bookshelf during our homeschool quarantine!
Amy Howard one-step paint is a godsend! It makes refinishing a treasured piece in need of a little (or a lot of) TLC super fast and easy! Couldn’t be happier with the result.
It covered well and dried quickly
I don't have pictures to show but this color is beautiful. I thought I was going with the Bauhaus Buff but it didn't look great in my kitchen after painting one cabinet. I love color and had to try something else just to be sure. I did one cabinet in this Selznick Gray and was hooked. Just finished the bottom cabinets tonight and then on to the top ones... (see next review on Spa White).
Easy to use. Great look.