Bordeaux COLOR-RARE

We are experts on pigments, lime and lime-based natural paints and plasters ready-to-use. We sell to both privates and professionals. We do a few workings using our natural products. As a training structure, we organize short sessions for professional and private customers (lime and natural paints techniques).
Colours shaker, I like to create new products inspired by traditional techniques.
We published two books (Limewash and paints recipes) two others will soon be released (decorative lime plasters).
Visit our website www.colorare.fr
Some informations on paint, videos and pictures.
An online shop where you can find a wide range of products.
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“Marchand de couleurs, marchand de bonheur” (pigments expert)
THE COLOUR IS OUR UNIVERSE//COLOUR IS OUR UNIVERSE
COLOR RARE “Matières et couleurs”
Thanks to our central buying service, we import natural paints and plasters. We buy pigments and specialized tools throughout Europe. Since 1997 we have developped a concept mixing technique, aesthetics, ecology in the selling, individualized consultations, trainings and applications.



Expert of the natural decoration for over 13 years.
Decorative painters, colorist, lime specialiste.
We have created a network of retailers.
Our shop concept, colours merchant, has been developped in franchises : in Toulouse, Tours and Nantes.
We are known for the quality of our products : technical and easy-to-use, at very competitive prices. (Less expensives than in Do-It-Yourself stores).
The ecology is just the icing on the cake !


Lime-based paints and plasters, 97 % and 100 % natural.
We have extended our range of natural products with casein paints and plasters (100 % natural).

We sell around 900 different pigments. (colours temple).
For over 12 years, I’ve been organizing training workshops both private and professional customers. Short sessions on a day or half a day (on the Saturdays and soon during the week).

We are a small team for the workings. We guarantee a full control of our products and of their applications.

In order to advice the professional and the private customers, our “shop” team knows how to apply the products and can help in the choosing of the colours.
We realize customised colours for a really custom-made decoration.
Lime-based natural paints and plasters importer. Our centrale buying service supplies our 3 franchises with our products : Toulouse, Tours, Nantes and lots of other stockists.
Our pilot store (1200m2) is located in Bordeaux-Villenave d’Ornon and specialized in the lime coloring with pigments. The “Colours bar” concept : custom-made coloring of the paints and plasters. Our wide range of pigments (900 different pigments) allows us to be on top of the market.