Mineral Surface

Colourful Giraffe Mural on Lime-Painted Wall

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh7 photos

White lime-painted wall in a Visakhapatnam children's space — LEINOS Anti-Mould Lime Paint 665 as the breathable, child-safe base for a hand-painted three-giraffe mural.

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The Brief

The brief, and the surface.

Surface: Interior plastered mineral substrate — children's space wall, base for over-painted mural
Climate & Exposure: Coastal Visakhapatnam indoor — climate-controlled, coastal humidity, salt-air loading
On-site Notes: Lime base must fully carbonate before over-painting — 72 hours minimum before acrylic
Child-safe profile required — low-VOC mural pigments specified over the lime base

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A smooth white wall in a children's space (nursery) was finished with LEINOS Anti-Mould Lime Paint 665 as the base coat, then served as the canvas for a decorative mural of three colourful giraffes painted by a local artist. The lime paint was chosen for its breathability, low VOC, and child-safe profile.

Lime paint cured for 72 hours before the mural artist began work — the alkaline surface needed full carbonation before acrylic mural pigments could bond without flashing. Three-coat lime base; the artist worked in acrylics over the cured matte ground.

Coating System

What we applied.

Products listed for reference. Suitability depends on your specific surface, climate, and condition.

Walls System
Lime Paint
665
A matured lime-putty mineral wall paint for interior heritage and modern surfaces — highly vapour-permeable; its high alkaline pH makes the surface antibacterial and well suited to mould prevention and remediation in damp rooms.
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Outcome

The result on site.

White lime-painted wall in a Visakhapatnam children's space — LEINOS Anti-Mould Lime Paint 665 provides a breathable, child-safe base that allowed acrylic mural pigments to bond without flashing after a 72-hour cure.

The lime paint base provides a clean, bright white matte surface that allows the vivid mural colours to stand out without competing for attention. Eighteen months in, no flashing visible between the mural strokes and the lime substrate; the wall remains breathable behind the mural where the acrylic skips.

Results vary by surface condition, climate exposure, application method, and ongoing maintenance.

Documented by LEINOS India Specifier TeamUpdated 16 May 2026