Hello! I’m so glad you stopped by to visit my MudPaint retailer store and to learn more about the MudPaint story.  MudPaint is based in Boise, Idaho and is proudly made in the USA.  The creators of MudPaint  love the outdoors and the unprecedented beauty that the Western landscape holds. In fact, many of the colors are inspired by the beauty right outside our doors!

The creator of MudPaint Kara Vanderleest has been a painter of furniture for years but, was always unsatisfied with the chalky, gritty finish and quality of available latex paints, chalk paints, milk paints, and acrylic paints on the market. Along with her husband, she is proud to run MudPaint – an eco-friendly, LEED-compliant, unique, clay-based formula with natural earthen materials and a smooth matte finish.

In the increasingly crowded decorative paint line market, there are, broadly speaking, three groupings: Chalk Paints – which can have a gritty texture, Milk Paints- which can frequently chip and crack over time, and then other Clay+Chalk blend brands that can frequently lack durability. 

MudPaint is easy to use, fast drying, and adheres to any surface.  It has great coverage that makes it so most customers only need to use one coat. A little goes a long way! MudPaint works great for distressing and aging as well as on pieces where a smooth and sleek finish is desired, like when painting mid-century modern.  Check out our Flow Chart for tips to complete your project!

MudPaint’s 39+ colors can be mixed together to achieve your own custom blends.  MudPaint is a clay-based paint so it is easy to create different looks.  Our customers love MudPaint and use it to paint a wide variety of styles and finishes.

Along with the finest paint we could create, we also offer amazing finishes and brushes and tools. All our waxes are sourced from a small-batch, 5th-generation family-run company located in Wales, United Kingdom.  Both our natural bristle brushes and Zibra brushes are perfect for MudPaint furniture paint.  For finishes, we carry our Matte Protective Clear Coat and a quick drying furniture wax which both have amazing reviews!  See for yourself why MudPaint truly is the painter’s paint!

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