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This is the quart of General Finishes Tuscan Red, rated at 100 to 125 sq ft per coat. GF's gallery shows the color on dressers, a vintage lowboy, a desk and a dining set done in a Tuscan Red and Holiday Red mix. For layered finishes, GF's Get the Look recipe distresses Lamp Black over Tuscan Red and finishes with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects; for a brighter red, GF mixes 2 parts Tuscan Red with 1 part Holiday Red. Contrast ratio: 98.60.
Buy one can, no case minimum. Free shipping at $35, no code needed (lower 48 + DC). 30-day returns on unused, unopened items; opened paint can't be returned. Orders usually ship in 2 to 4 business days, and standard delivery takes 3 to 7 business days after that. See our shipping policy and refund policy.
Brush with synthetic bristle or foam, roll with short nap, or spray HVLP with a 1.8 to 2.0 mm tip. Thin with distilled water, starting at 5% and going up to 10%. GF Extender adds open time in warm, dry rooms.
GF's gallery pairs Tuscan Red with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects in its Get the Look piece and with Pitch Black Glaze Effects quart elsewhere. Glaze Effects requires a topcoat, so finish glazed work with a GF water-based clear.
Also here: Tuscan Red pint and gallon.
Tuscan Red's safety data lists carbon black, the same pigment used in Lamp Black. Its contrast ratio of 98.60 compares with 85.20 for the brighter Holiday Red on GF's chart.
| Type | Water-based acrylic paint, interior/exterior |
|---|---|
| Sheen | Flat, low luster (10 to 15) |
| Size | 1 quart |
| Coverage | 100 to 125 sq ft per quart per coat (GF product page) |
| Dry time at 70 F, 50% humidity | Touch 30 minutes; recoat 2 hours; cure 21 days |
| VOC | Under 50 g/L |
| Apply with | Synthetic bristle brush, short nap or foam roller, or HVLP spray (1.8 to 2.0 mm) |
| Thin with | Water, GF Extender or GF Accelerator |
| Clean up | Soap and water for hands; GF Brush & Gun Cleaner for equipment |
| Manufacturer part # | QTTR |
How do I get GF's black-over-red distressed look? General Finishes' Get the Look recipe is Lamp Black Milk Paint hand-distressed over Tuscan Red, finished with Van Dyke Brown Glaze.
What did GF suggest in place of its discontinued Rembrandt Red? GF says to replace Rembrandt Red Chalk Style Paint with a custom mix of 2 parts Tuscan Red to 1 part Holiday Red Milk Paint.
How many quarts for a hutch or dresser? At GF's 100 to 125 sq ft per coat, one quart gives about 50 to 62 sq ft at two coats. A large hutch may need two quarts or the gallon.
Can I return it? Yes. We offer 30-day returns on unused, unopened items. Opened paint can't be returned.
How fast does it ship? Orders usually ship in 2 to 4 business days, and standard delivery takes 3 to 7 business days after that. Shipping is free on orders of $35 or more (lower 48 + DC).
Tuscan Red facts above come from the General Finishes Milk Paint page and the GF Milk Paint FAQ. Other Tuscan Red sizes and every other color are in our General Finishes Milk Paint collection.
Other Tuscan Red sizes: Tuscan Red gallon.
Data sheets: Milk Paint technical data sheet (March 2020); Tuscan Red safety data sheet.
General Finishes Milk Paint Tuscan Red color chipDocuments are published by General Finishes. Always follow the label and SDS.
Free standard shipping on orders $35+ to the lower 48 states and DC.
30-day returns on unused, unopened items. Contact us within 30 days of delivery to start a return. Opened paint, aerosols, flammables, special orders and sale items can't be returned. Read the full refund policy.
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