Monoblanco - colour over time

[EngineerRia]

We’ve just had part of our house rendered and they’ve done a cracking job. However, instead of a bright white it’s definitely a more creamy colour. Just looking for some advice on how long it will take to get to its final colour - does anyone have any ‘fresh’ vs long term examples?

Main concern is that we were planning to paint an adjoining section of wall (due to be demolished, rebuilt and rendered once we have some money). I’m now nervous that the ‘white’ paint we have is going to look far too stark against it. (The original blown render will also be done once we lower the window sill, but shown for colour context!)

 

[bobski]

Yes, looks creamish....

Weber chalk looks whiter than that.

How long after application were the photos taken?

 

[EngineerRia]

Yes, looks creamish....

Weber chalk looks whiter than that.

How long after application were the photos taken?

Around 48hrs so I’m aware it may not yet be the final colour. Though we’re now 5 days in and still pretty creamy.

I’m kicking myself as I had (wrongly!) assumed that asking for white render that we’d get, well,’white’! Our last house was a true paper white. So now we have the debate of whether we match paint to render, or paint the render to get the colour we wanted. Which seems a bit daft having been recommended a monocouche!

 

[bobski]

Around 48hrs so I’m aware it may not yet be the final colour. Though we’re now 5 days in and still pretty creamy.

I’m kicking myself as I had (wrongly!) assumed that asking for white render that we’d get, well,’white’! Our last house was a true paper white. So now we have the debate of whether we match paint to render, or paint the render to get the colour we wanted. Which seems a bit daft having been recommended a monocouche!

It can take weeks to lighten depending on product, application and conditions.


I've had instances where they've sat 2-3 weeks the same - then all of a sudden change lighter. Lime content can matter, as can being in the shade.

I think it was k rend that used to say up to 12 weeks for shades to catch up.

 

[essexandy]

Around 48hrs so I’m aware it may not yet be the final colour. Though we’re now 5 days in and still pretty creamy.

I’m kicking myself as I had (wrongly!) assumed that asking for white render that we’d get, well,’white’! Our last house was a true paper white. So now we have the debate of whether we match paint to render, or paint the render to get the colour we wanted. Which seems a bit daft having been recommended a monocouche!

Your biggest mistake was listening to anyone who recommends monocouche. A silicone render would, IMHO, have been a much better option.

 

[essexandy]

Isn't Monoblanco the newer name for what was called Blanc du Literal?
That was definitely a brilliant white, we had to work in sunglasses on any sunny days.
So white that it could be rubbed up like normal sand and cement without any discoloration or patches, did it a few times.

 

[Monkey Boy]

Isn't Monoblanco the newer name for what was called Blanc du Literal?
That was definitely a brilliant white, we had to work in sunglasses on any sunny days.
So white that it could be rubbed up like normal sand and cement without any discoloration or patches, did it a few times.

Monoblanco sounds like somewhere Del Boy goes on holiday