--- title: Is it possible to use wall paints on wood? description: Wall paints (such as Les Couleurs Le Corbusier poLyChro paint, Estate Emulsion and Modern Emulsion paints from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene Absolute Matt Emulsion and Intelligent Emulsion, Architects --- [Skip to content](https://support.meinewand.com/en/is-it-possible-to-use-wall-paints-on-wood#main-content) - [English](https://support.meinewand.com/en/is-it-possible-to-use-wall-paints-on-wood) - [Deutsch](https://support.meinewand.com/de/wandfarben-auf-holz) - [Français](https://support.meinewand.com/fr/peinture-murale-sur-bois-est-ce-possible) - [Italiano](https://support.meinewand.com/it/vernici-murali-su-legno-è-possibile) English Show submenu for translations [![MEINEWAND Onlineshop](https://support.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meinewand_logo@2x.webp?width=488&height=78&name=meinewand_logo@2x.webp)](https://www.meinewand.com/en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://support.meinewand.com/en/is-it-possible-to-use-wall-paints-on-wood) - [Deutsch](https://support.meinewand.com/de/wandfarben-auf-holz) - [Français](https://support.meinewand.com/fr/peinture-murale-sur-bois-est-ce-possible) - [Italiano](https://support.meinewand.com/it/vernici-murali-su-legno-è-possibile) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.meinewand.com/en/contact) [Contact us](https://support.meinewand.com/en/contact?hsLang=en) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.meinewand.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Paints](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en) 3. [Surface preparation](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#surface-preparation) # Is it possible to use wall paints on wood? Wall paints (such as [Les Couleurs Le Corbusier poLyChro paint](https://www.meinewand.com/en/les-couleurs-le-corbusier-polychro-farbe), [Estate Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-estate-emulsion) and [Modern Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-modern-emulsion) paints from [Farrow & Ball](https://www.meinewand.com/en/farrow-ball-paint), [Little Greene Absolute Matt Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/little-greene-absolute-matt-emulsion) and [Intelligent Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/little-greene-intelligent-matt-emulsion-paint), [Architects Matt Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint-paper-library-architects-matt) and [Pure Flat Emulsion](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint-paper-library-pure-flat-emulsion) from [Paint & Paper Library](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint-paper-library-paint), as well as [Zoffany](https://www.meinewand.com/en/zoffany-elite-emulsion) and [Sanderson](https://www.meinewand.com/en/sanderson-active-emulsion) wall paints) can generally be painted on wood or wood-based materials, such as MDF boards, OSB boards or chipboard. The following should be noted here: 1\. The surfaces are by far not as scratch-resistant and durable as the manufacturers' paints. It is      therefore advisable to paint only surfaces that are subject to similar stresses as wall surfaces. 2\. There may be a bleed-through of wood constituents. This happens during drying and causes a yellowish discoloration of the paint. Light colors are more sensitive to this than dark colors. If your color is a lighter shade, we recommend that you first block off the wood with a solvent-based primer, e.g. [Brillux Adhesion Primer 850](https://www.meinewand.com/en/brillux-haftgrund-850-weiss-0-75l). - [Common Questions](https://support.meinewand.com/en/common-questions?hsLang=en) - [Wallpaper and Murals](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General questions about wallpaper](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#general-questions-about-wallpaper) - [Wallpaper types](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#wallpaper-types) - [Wallpaper Needs](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#wallpaper-needs) - [Surface preparation](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#surface-preparation) - [Wallpapering Tips](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#wallpapering-tips) - [Videos: Process wallpaper](https://support.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-and-murals?hsLang=en#videos-process-wallpaper) - [Paints](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General questions about our colors](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#general-questions-about-our-colors) - [Paint selection: Which paint for which surface](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#paint-selection-which-paint-for-which-surface) - [Surface preparation](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#surface-preparation) - [Processing and tips](https://support.meinewand.com/en/paints?hsLang=en#processing-and-tips) - [Professional Paints by Brillux + Eco Paints by Kreidezeit](https://support.meinewand.com/en/professional-paints-by-brillux-eco-paints-by-kreidezeit?hsLang=en#main-content) - [How to choose the right paint](https://support.meinewand.com/en/professional-paints-by-brillux-eco-paints-by-kreidezeit?hsLang=en#how-to-choose-the-right-paint) - [Fabrics](https://support.meinewand.com/en/fabrics?hsLang=en) - [Terrastone](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General information about Terrastone](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#general-information-about-terrastone) - [Surface preparation for Terrastone](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#surface-preparation-for-terrastone) - [Terrastone processing](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#terrastone-processing) - [Terrastone Finishes](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#terrastone-finishes) - [Technical data sheets](https://support.meinewand.com/en/terrastone?hsLang=en#technical-data-sheets) - [Decals](https://support.meinewand.com/en/decals?hsLang=en) - [Sample Center](https://support.meinewand.com/en/sample-center?hsLang=en) - [Service Center](https://support.meinewand.com/en/service-center?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Service Forms](https://support.meinewand.com/en/service-center?hsLang=en#service-forms) - [Information](https://support.meinewand.com/en/service-center?hsLang=en#information) - [Business Customer Area](https://support.meinewand.com/en/business-customer-area?hsLang=en) [![MEINEWAND Onlineshop](https://support.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meinewand_logo@2x.webp?width=488&height=78&name=meinewand_logo@2x.webp "MEINEWAND Onlineshop")](https://www.meinewand.com/en) www.meinewand.de Help Center Copyright © 2026, MEINEWAND