Osmo Country Shades

Great paints, on the expensive side but having read reviews seems that they will pass the test of time so fingers crossed.

Time will tell if the product is up to the usual standard of Osmo products. I have to say that I was disappointed with the colour. I ordered Terra Firmer which I assumed would be brown but turned out to be more of a salmon colour.

Lovely Aurora colour (greeny-blue). To put two coats on a brand new shed - 6 feet by 10 feet - needed to buy three 250 ml tins of paint and have used two and a half tins. Love the finished effect.

I undertook the task of painting a newly built log cabin using Osmo's Country Shades 125ml (Dusty Dream), a tester to the larger quantities required for the job. Initially, I was apprehensive about choosing Osmo over other brands due to its price tag. Despite hearing positive feedback from professionals in the trade, the thought of needing many more litres to paint a 5mx3m building made me hesitant. However, this small 125ml sample defied expectations. As someone who has done a lot of DIY painting and decorating, I've never encountered a paint as effortlessly smooth as this. Its application resulted in minimal brush strokes, astonishing coverage, and a stunning absorption into the wood. While a second coat was necessary for lighter patches, a swift brush pass during the second application gave a solid finish. The drying time of 24+ hours was as expected (it was a damper October evening), but the resulting satin finish in a gorgeous deep grey proved its worth by repelling rainwater admirably soon after. While it's too early to speak on long-term durability (just a month in), and the price may induce a bit of shock, I'm confident in the exceptional protection this paint provides. It assures me of safeguarding the wood for a considerable stretch of time.

Initially I was shocked by the price of this 2.5 litre tin but I have changed my mind after using it. It spreads really well and goes a long way. I have a 5 metre by 3 metre log cabin and have done it all with one coat with enough left give a second coat to the essential areas. The colour was as I expected too.

I usually purchase Osmo Country Colours. I thought I would give this a try. The paint on arrival did not match the colour chart. Infact it was very light cream. I contacted Wood Finishes Direct who despite mixing a further pot agreed it was very light and did not match the colour chart. My other problem is there are no little samples. Osmo wanted you to pay £12 for a 125ml pot just to try a colour. Very expensive. It’s also much more watery compared to Country Colours. Not Wood Finishes Direct fault and Georgie from Customer Services went above and beyond to try and resolve the problem. They are an excellent company. However I think I’ll stick with Country Colours.

We had a recommendation from a friend for this coating. He told us in glowing terms about its qualities and not to be deterred by the eye watering price. It has indeed been worth it. 2.5 litres of this coating has amply covered a 3 metre by 5 metre log cabin with some left over for future retouching. It goes such a long way and not needing to load the brush has reduced dripping and wastage. Just incredible.

You may pay a little more for Osmo but the quality of the product is first class, when applying Osmo I know I am not going to be disappointed with the finish.