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AMERICANA®
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ACRYLICS
AMERICANA® ACRYLICS
Americana Acrylics come in 257 that offer excellent coverage in one coat. Each bottle of Americana Acrylics will deliver superior coverage with a permanent, durable finish and is ideal for professional artists, crafters, and students. Americana Acrylics are water-based and non-toxic and can be varnished to create various sheens. This acrylic paint can be used on almost any surface.
- Bright and lightfast pigments
- One coat coverage with most colors
- Color consistency
- Non-toxic
- Blends easily
- Intermixable
- Durable, matte finish
- Consistent viscosity
- Soap and water clean-up while wet
- Made in the USA
PROJECT: Chic Grey Polka-dot Frame
Colors Available
NEW COLORS
Check out the new 2019 colors, purchase them now at shop.decoart.com!
Berry Cobbler
Vintage Pink
Golden Yellow
Green Lagoon
Mermaid Tail
Open Water
Tropical Blue
Crisp Blue
Royal Navy
Purple Petal
Americana Acrylics come in 257 bright pigments that offer excellent coverage in one coat. View all colors at once or browse our color families below.
Snow (Titanium) White
White Wash
Cool White
Warm White
Light Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Oyster Beige
Antique White
Desert Sand
Bleached Sand
Eggshell
Light Mocha
Toffee
Mocha
Fawn
Khaki Tan
Burlap
Pebble
Mississippi Mud
Cocoa
Honey Brown
Raw Sienna
Terra Cotta
Sable Brown
Milk Chocolate
Light Cinnamon
Burnt Sienna
Traditional Burnt Sienna
Espresso
Dark Chocolate
Burnt Umber
Asphaltum
Raw Umber
Bittersweet Chocolate
Traditional Burnt Umber
Sand Grey
Dove Grey
Driftwood
Grey Sky
Slate Grey
Neutral Grey
Grey Storm
Charcoal Grey
Zinc
Graphite
Soft Black
Lamp (Ebony) Black
NEON COLORS
Fluorescent acrylic paints made with bright, concentrated neon colors. Layer on top of corresponding Americana colors to make the colors pop even more.
Sizzling Pink
Fiery Red
Torrid Orange
Scorching Yellow
Thermal Green
Electric Blue
NEON LIGHTS COLORS
Fluorescent acrylic paints made with bright, concentrated pastel neon colors.
Pink Explosion
Peach Punch
Radiant Yellow
Green Energy
Knockout Blue
WRITER COLORS
Use Americana Writers to easily add dimension to any craft project. Use for personalizing, outlining and simple dots or swirls.
White
Black
How to Use Americana Acrylics
Shake well before using. Apply one well-brushed coat using a soft brush or sponge brush. Apply multiple coats when using more transparent colors. Allow to dry thoroughly before applying additional coats or varnishes.
Tips for Americana Acrylics
Squirt a small amount out of the bottle at a time since acrylics dry so quickly.
Masking tape applied over already-dried acrylic paint will not damage the existing paint, thus making it easier to produce a hard or sharp edge.
Glass or high-density plastic makes a great reusable palette because acrylic paints will not cling to them, making clean-up easy.
Typically, the shelf life for most paints is 5-7 years. If kept in a closed container under stable living temperatures, shelf life can be indefinite. Here are a few guidelines to follow to determine if your Americana Acrylics are still good to use:
- If your paints can be re-mixed by shaking or stirring, they are fine to use.
- If the paints can't be successfully shaken or stirred, they should be discarded and replaced.
- If there are small pieces of dried matter in the paint, you can create a filter by unscrewing the paint cap, placing a small piece of nylon stocking or similar fine-weave, thin fabric over the opening, then putting the cap back on. When you squeeze out the paint, dried matter will stay inside the bottle, and only smooth paint will flow out.
- If there are "strings" in the paint, it is best to discard and replace it.
Dry time can depend on temperature, humidity, thickness of application etc. Americana Acrylics normal dry to touch within 15 minutes or less.
Americana Acrylics can be used on surfaces such as metal, glass, or fabric, as long as you use the proper medium. To paint on metal or glass, first prime with Multi-Purpose Sealer or mix it directly with the paint. Mix Fabric Painting Medium with paint for painting on fabric. The painted design should be heat-set with an iron once the paint has cured.
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TESTIMONIALS
"I love the vibrancy of Americana Neon Lights. They are so fun to use as color surprises in my mixed media designs. With my Decorative Painting projects, Torrid Orange and Sizzling Pink work perfectly as highlights over a red basecoat."
— Debbie Cole
Additional Resources
- Americana Color Chart
- Americana Shading and Highlighting Chart
- Americana Color Checklist
- Americana Opacity Chart
- Retired Americana Colors and Mixing Chart
- Color Conversion Charts
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