Johnstone’s - Garden Colours - Botanical Retreat - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 2.5L

Purchased on a whim to restore an IKEA bistro set comprising of 2 chairs and a table, which I actually have 3 of, so all in, 6 chairs 3 tables.When I purchased the furniture it had some kind of weather coating on it that barely lasted a year, I then used an IKEA product that left a waxy residue and it turned black in the rain. Many many hours were spent removing the later, power washing then using a rough to fine grade sandpaper to remove most of the product.I then applied this Johnstone's paint in colour Dusty Fern. It is like thinned acrylic paint in consistency. Applies fairly easily but was quite streaky on first application then as it dries it evens out slightly. It gives an almost sun bleached look, which isn't horrible but I wanted a matt opaque, so continued applying up to 4 coats on areas to achieve this. Dries really quickly so the painting part was easy. I don't think it soaked into the wood, creating more of a skin like finish.I love the colour, just blends into the greenery outdoors which is what I wanted, rather that something garish this time.I've left my furniture out in all weather's now and the finish is still like new. However, one hot day I had one of the chairs leaning on the table and where paint touched paint it stuck and peeled of when I moved them. Not a big deal as I managed to paint everything using less than one tin, so I have plenty left for touch ups, but something to note when it comes to folding the furniture up and storing it. I think if it's painted on untreated wood it would have been absorbed more readily and this would be less of a potential problem.If nothing else I'll be glad to have prettied up my outdoor living space and gotten another few years worth out of the bistro sets at least. Noted recently that I was able to get this product for less than half of what I paid, however at the time I still found it reasonable compared to other similar products and to get a colour I actually liked.Would I buy it again? Yes! I purchased 6 more tubs in various colours and have used it on a small hutch, another chair and plan to paint 2 benches next.So, ...good value, reasonably easy to use, build up colour to achieve the finish you like, low VOC so I managed to use it indoors in a well ventilated space, clean brushes with water... One other note, the container is plastic and not metal, but that is actually helpful as the lid doesn't warp when opening, so it can be replaced securely, and it doesn't corrode in my outdoor store, preserving the paint inside.I'll definitely be trying more of the Johnstone's range in the future.

Wow! Brilliant brillant service! Delivered next day, so not even 24 hours wait. Well done, Amazon.Packaging was fantastic. Tins taped several times with very strong tape across the lids. Whole tin is encased in extremely strong shrink wrap plastic, very thick - need scissors to cut it. When ordering you have a choice for extra cardboard packaging. I opted for it, just for extra protection, just in case. The cardboard box is well buffered with crushed brown paper. The goods were perfect.The paint itself, and I have literally just used some, is fantastic. I have used Johnstones paint before, but not any garden type products. This was no disappointment. The paint is nice and thick, but easy to apply. Goes on very smoothly. When dry it is true to colour. While I was applying it, I thought it looked very grey, but when it dries that goes. I did presume at the time that some of the discolouration was probably due to the fact that I was painting very ancient fence panels that have gone a dreadful colour. However, the paint stepped up to the plate and what I survey now makes even a pretty awful panel, well knocked about by various gales, attacked by frost, piled up with snow, you name it, not to mention lashing rain, look good. Yeah - the paint is that nice! Very pleasantly surprised.The only thing I can't comment on, obviously, is weathering. I'm not in heavy expectation here, as this is an extremely exposed site, facing west, which itself faces the Atlantic Ocean. That is one sock you in the face ocean! But we'll see. I won't be miffed if it doesn't last - it will have made my dreadful fence look good for the summer and autumn!Final bonus is that the paint washes out of the brush so easily, which is very surprising given it's consistency.Fully recommend.

The media could not be loaded.  It’s hard to find a grey paint that doesn’t have a blue tinge and this is the closest we could find (that also matched our window and door frames). The paint is high quality and only needed 2 coats for good coverage. Only reason I’ve dropped a star is the price, as we had to use 12 pots to cover all of the fences in the video! However, this was on bare wood as they were new fences so this may have been why we used more than anticipated!Overall pleased with the finish and has held up well over the last few months so far ☺️

Lovely paint, very easy to apply, easy to wash the brush in cold water, reasonably priced, arrived within few days, I would definitely recommend it.

Really thick and only needed one coat. Beautiful colour and really pleased with results. Hopefully it will weather well, time will tell.

I haven’t used this purchase yet as it hasn’t stopped raining since it arrived! However, my purchase was based on previous experience. I used it about 5 years ago and it’s easy to use and is still looking good. Easy to clean if it gets a little green in shady spots

Lovely colour, easy to apply and dries quickly. Has lasted 2 summers on my garden furniture which still looks fresh.

I purchased five tins of this paint in different colours. Two of the tins had a consistency so thick that you could barely apply them, it was a nightmare. The other three tins once mixed were a lovely consistency and applied like a dream. The coverage from the ‘good’ tins was excellent with only two coats needed for a beautiful even finish. As states it dries within 2 hours and this was with outdoor temperatures of approximately 9 degrees Celsius. Very vibrant colours although the Merry Berry is a darker pink as opposed to the dark red which I was expecting and the Seagreen is a gorgeous shade of pastel blue but sadly has not one hint of green in it at all. It’s a shame that all of the tins couldn’t be as consistently good quality as the others. As much as I do love the colours I wouldn’t say at £12-£13 per litre that the cost is worth the risk if you get a bad tin. Would not buy again.