The Timeless Sage Green That Goes With Everything.
Some colours just work. Wise Old Sage is one of them. This elegant, muted sage green carries a whisper of grey that keeps it grounded — never too bright, never too cold. It's the colour that looks effortlessly right in a country cottage kitchen, a modern botanical living room, a garden shed, or on a front door that stops people in their tracks.
As autumn arrives and attention turns indoors, Wise Old Sage is the perfect choice for a weekend refresh — transforming kitchen cupboards, hallway furniture, or a tired wardrobe into something that feels considered, calm, and completely on-trend.
Weatherproof Al Fresco is a water based, eco-friendly chalk and mineral furniture paint with a low, almost flat finish. Self-priming, self-sealing, and suitable for wood, laminate, UPVC/composites and metal both indoors and out. Minimal VOC content and EN71-3 compliant — safe for use on children's toys.
Why painters love Wise Old Sage:
- ✅ Timeless sage green with a grey undertone — works in any style of home
- ✅ Weatherproof formula — built for outdoors, beautiful indoors
- ✅ Self-priming & self-sealing — minimal prep required
- ✅ Works on wood, laminate, UPVC/composites & metal
- ✅ Low VOC, eco-friendly & EN71-3 child safe
- ✅ Almost flat finish — the look of a premium, professional paint job
Perfect for:
Kitchen cupboards, garden furniture, front doors, hallway furniture, bathroom vanities, plant pots, sheds, and any surface that deserves a calm, considered colour.
Want to add extra protection? Here's how:
Al Fresco paints are self-sealing and self-levelling — durable and ready to use straight from the tin with no additional finishing required. For high-traffic surfaces or extra longevity, you can optionally add:
- • Clear Wax — subtle sheen that lets the sage tone breathe, ideal for decorative furniture
- • Browning Wax — adds warmth and a vintage, aged quality that suits Wise Old Sage perfectly
- • Tuff Top Coat — ultra-hard matte seal for kitchen cupboards & high-traffic surfaces
- • Satin Finishing Coat — easy-clean sheen, great for doors and bathroom furniture
*Colours are matched as closely as possible but may vary on screen. Visit us in store or try a 250ml 'dinky' tin to see the colour in your own home.*
