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Osmo Country Shades
An opaque, satin finish for exterior wood that provides high durability alongside ultimate UV protection. Safe for plants and animals when dry.
Features
- Ready to use with no need for dilution
- Dries to a satin finish
- No primer required
- High UV Resistance
- Low VOC content producing a low odour
Brand
Drying time
12 hrs
Coverage
Up to 26 m2 per litre
No. of coats
2
Size
125ml
750ml
2.5L
MPN
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GTIN
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Overview
Osmo Country Shades is a natural oil finish for exterior wood that offers UV stability to prevent blistering, flaking, peeling and cracking. Providing a microporous covering that allows the wood to breathe, expand and contract helps to protect the wood from the elements and, once dry, it is safe for people, animals and plants.
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Preparation
Preparation
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To achieve optimum results, the surface of the wood will need to be free of dirt and dust, free of surface contaminants and any previous applications of oils and paints fully removed.
- Clear all previous coats of paint or oil, with either sanding, the use of a paint scraper or paint stripper, ensuring the surface is stripped back to the bare wood
- Further care should be taken if the surface preparation involves the removal of pre-1960s paint surfaces as they potentially can contain harmful levels of lead
- If any organic growth is visible such as lichen, algal or fungal growths, then a suitable antifungal solution should be applied
- Wash the surface to remove any dirt, grease or oil with a suitable detergent, rinse clean and the allow to thoroughly dry
- Any surface deficiency will need to be repaired with a suitable wood filler, such as Ronseal High Performance Wood Filler
- Pre-treat the surface with Osmo WR Base Coat (4001) if extra protection is required against blue staining, rot and insects
Please Note: If recoating over a previous application of Osmo Country Shades then it is not necessary to strip the previous coat and it is possible to apply on top of the original coating after following the cleaning steps. Wood treated with a varnish, lacquer or other surface coating must completely sanded before use.
Application
Application
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Always produce a test area beforehand to assess product suitability and the final finish. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tin at all times. Using this product on rough sawn or featherboard wood will significantly reduce it's coverage. It is also not recommended for use on Green Oak and Idigbo.
To achieve the best results, Osmo Country Shades will need to be applied when the air and substrate temperature is between 10°C to 35°C
Apply to all sides before the installation of the wood to ensure maximum protection
- Stir Osmo Country Shades thoroughly, taking care to work the sides and base of the tin, to ensure a consistent mixture of oil and pigment
- Apply thinly and evenly with either a Osmo Soft Tip Brush, or the Osmo Small Microfiber Rollers following the direction of the wood grain
- The standard finishing procedure is to apply 2 or more full coats of Osmo Country Shades to achieve the desired result, though if renovating a previous coat then it's possible only 1 coat will be required
Aftercare
Aftercare
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Regular Cleaning
Surfaces painted with Osmo Garden Shades can be cleaned at regular intervals with Osmo Decking Cleaner (8025) using the Osmo Deck Cleaning Brush
Maintenance
If necessary, intensive cleaning and refreshing can be completed using Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel (6609)
Recoating
Simply re-apply one coat onto thclean dry surface when signs of wear become visible
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Reviews
Reviews
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14 customer reviews
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Good for wood
Easy to apply and does wood good.
Ashley Kennedy. Amulet F63, 125ml (24/08/26)
Excellent product
Used on garden furniture, covers well and has an attractive finish which looks as if it will be durable
Paul Levett. Aurora W105, 750ml (11/08/26)
Awesome paint expensive, but you get what you pay for
Used this product on a newly built shed. Excellent coverage, can't believe how good this was to apply 2.5 litres did a shed 3.6 x 2.4 with paint to spare. Expensive but just buy it it's excellent!!
Simon Book. Dusty Dream A10, 2.5L (31/07/25)
Fabulous colour
Thick paint with good coverage. Wood-finishes-direct advisor suggested the colour on discussion and it is fabulous.
Susan Appelgate. Aurora W105, 750ml (22/07/25)
Good quality product with a nice finish
A good quality product with good coverage, a nice finish and great colour choices. Not inexpensive though. Was a little surprised to see a small amount of “lifting” in a couple of areas as I thought I had prepared the wood carefully and well, but overall, very pleased.
Jon Palmer. Acorn Drop E36, 2.5L (27/05/25)
Its lovely paint goes on easy covers well and goes a long way
Can I send you a photo of my seaweed green shed?
Anna Arrowsmith. Seaweed W109, 125ml (04/04/25)
Good quality product
Great paints, on the expensive side but having read reviews seems that they will pass the test of time so fingers crossed.
Val Murphy. Purity A02, 125ml (09/10/24)
Rather disappointed with the colour
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.
Reginald C Bowers. Terra Firma E55, 750ml (26/06/24)
Aurora - lovely 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.
Maura. Aurora W105, 750ml (29/05/24)
This product is good, like really good!
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.
Alistair. Dusty Dream A10, 125ml (22/11/23)
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