colour wash

• Dünne, halbtransparente Farbschicht oder Lasur, die auf eine Oberfläche aufgetragen wird, um einen zarten Farbton oder Alterungseffekt zu erzielen; Technik in Malerei, Dekoration und Kunst.

A technique of applying a thin, translucent layer of paint or dye to a surface, often used in painting, decorating, or artistic contexts to create a subtle tint or aged effect.

1. Decorative painting techniqueB2formal

   A method of applying a thin, translucent layer of paint to a surface, allowing the underlying texture or color to show through.

   Farbwäsche

   • They used a blue colour wash on the living room walls to create a soft, airy feel.
   • A colour wash can give old furniture a fresh, rustic look.
   • The artist applied a colour wash over the sketch to add depth.

2. Figurative: superficial changeC1informal

   A minor or superficial alteration intended to give a different appearance without changing the substance.

   Fassadenpolitur

   • The company's new logo is just a colour wash; their policies haven't changed.
   • The report was a colour wash of the real problems facing the department.
   • Critics called the reform a colour wash, not a genuine overhaul.