How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

Ombré painting is EVERYWHERE. Clothing, home décor and even wall paint techniques. An ombré wall is the paint technique I chose to create a misty and ethereal look in our master bedroom. It started when I fell in love with Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore but didn’t want to make our entire bedroom too dark (I have a hard enough time waking up in the morning.) I decided a good solution was to use the dark charcoal gray color on a focal wall behind the headboard. But, I didn’t want to stop the color in the corners and create a sharp line.

Instead, I wanted a softer edge that would make us feel like we were being hugged by the room.

How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique

I used Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore to paint the other three walls in the bedroom, but created a random ragged edge where the two colors meet.

This is how the side walls look in preparation for the ombré wall technique.

Materials:

• Dark latex paint color (Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore)
• Lighter latex paint color (Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore)
• A small container with a mixture of the two colors to create an in between gray
• Paint brush
• Dry brush
• Water-filled spray bottle
• ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape
• Damp car wash sponge
• Rubber gloves
• Wet wipes or wet rag

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