Now formulating · Amravati, India

Natural paint.
Proven chemistry.
Made in India.

Sustainable, low-VOC paints built on lime chemistry, plant-derived binders and mineral pigments — not petrochemical reformulations with the harsh stuff removed. For homes, heritage buildings and institutions.

<5g/L
Target VOC level
0
Petrochemical binders
2
Markets served
The Rangaved standard

Colour without compromise.
Chemistry without shortcuts.

Lime-based chemistry Plant-derived binders Mineral pigments Naturally antifungal Low-VOC certified Affordable & premium Made in Amravati India × Australia Lime-based chemistry Plant-derived binders Mineral pigments Naturally antifungal Low-VOC certified Affordable & premium Made in Amravati India × Australia
01 — Our range

Not a reduced-solvent
reformulation.
A different chemistry.

Every product in the Rangaved range starts from lime, plant resins and mineral pigment — not from petrochemical acrylics with the solvent content dialled down. The result is paint that performs on the surface and breathes with the wall beneath it.

Decorative Emulsions

Interior walls and ceilings. Full mineral colour palette, matte to mid-sheen. Washable, breathable, naturally antifungal.

● Available

Architectural Exteriors

Weather-resistant lime and silicate formulations. Breathes with the substrate. No cracking from trapped moisture.

● Available

Heritage & Restoration

For conservation projects and period interiors. Compatible with lime plaster and historic substrates that modern paint damages.

⊙ Q4 2026

Protective Coatings

Natural protective finishes for structural surfaces. Low-VOC, meeting institutional procurement standards.

⊙ Q4 2026

Affordable Range

The same natural chemistry at accessible prices for rural and peri-urban India. No compromise on ingredients.

⊙ 2027

Contract Manufacturing

White-label natural paint production for brands who want a sustainable line without building their own formulation capability.

⊙ Onboarding
02 — The chemistry

What goes in.
Nothing else.

Most “eco-friendly” paints on the Indian market are petrochemical products with solvent content reduced. The binders, fillers and film-formers remain synthetic copolymers.

Rangaved uses a fundamentally different base chemistry — one that has coloured and protected buildings for centuries, now formulated to meet modern performance standards.

VOC comparison (g/L)
Conventional solvent-based~450
Standard water-based emulsion~150–200
Branded “low-VOC” emulsion~50–80
Rangaved natural range (target)<5
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Lime base

Calcium hydroxide — naturally alkaline, inherently antifungal, vapour-permeable. The binder that built every heritage building in India.

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Plant-derived binders

Linseed, casein, carnauba and other plant resins replace acrylic copolymers as film-forming agents. Renewable and biodegradable.

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Mineral pigments

Iron oxide, ultramarine and ochre. No heavy-metal synthetic dyes. Lightfast, stable, and non-toxic.

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Botanical antifungals

Neem and other plant extracts replace biocide preservatives. Proven effective in Indian climate conditions.

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Water-based carrier

No petrochemical solvents. Safe during application — no fumes, no hazardous disposal requirements.

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Natural fillers

Chalk, marble dust and silica replace synthetic extenders — contributing depth and texture to the finished surface.

03 — Who we serve

Two markets.
One chemistry.

The same natural formulation platform serves both affordable India and the premium sustainable market — because good chemistry should not be reserved for one segment.

01

Homes & rural India

Natural paint at prices rural and peri-urban India can access. A real alternative to plain chuna or the cheapest petrochemical emulsion — without the health trade-off for families living in freshly painted spaces.

What you get

Naturally antifungal · Low odour · Safe for children and elderly · Accessible pricing

02

Heritage & architects

Conservation projects, period interiors and architects specifying natural finishes need a product genuinely compatible with historic substrates and honest in its chemistry — not a greenwash sub-line.

What you get

Substrate compatibility · Authentic mineral texture · Full specification data · Export available

03

Institutions & PSU buyers

Schools, hospitals and government buildings need paint that is safe in occupied spaces and meets procurement standards. Our BIS IS 15489 certification is in progress; GeM registration is planned.

What you get

BIS IS 15489 certification pathway · GeM registration (planned) · Low-VOC compliance data

“The knowledge of colour is not instinct — it is discipline, chemistry, and care, applied without compromise.”
04 — Who we are

The name is the thesis. Rang — colour in Sanskrit and Marathi — meets Veda — the ancient Indian tradition of systematised knowledge. Rangaved is the rigorous knowledge of colour: not guesswork, not greenwash, not a reformulation with a leaf on the label.

We manufacture in Amravati — not despite being in central India, but because of it. The communities we intend to serve with an affordable natural paint, the climate our formulations must perform in, the heritage of natural building materials — all of it is here.

We are the commercial scale-up of a proven concept. Natural lime paint has been certified and validated in India. We are building the manufacturing rigour, quality systems and product range to bring it to market at scale — for both rural homes and premium projects.

05 — The team

Manufacturing depth.
Research rigour.
Design integrity.

Amravati · India

Manufacturing co-founder

Production & Operations · 20+ years in paint manufacturing

End-to-end experience from resin synthesis to finished product — raw material sourcing, BIS certification processes, production economics. The reason our formulations will work at manufacturing scale, not just in a laboratory.

Melbourne · Australia

Research & strategy co-founder

R&D Direction · PhD Engineering · Melbourne

Structured research methodology applied to formulation development and product testing. Direct access to Australian natural ingredient supply chains and the international sustainable building market — a ready export channel from day one.

06 — Standards & certification

We document everything.

Every claim about VOC levels, antifungal performance and ingredient provenance is backed by third-party lab data. Certification is not the end goal — it is evidence that the chemistry does what we say it does.

In progress
BIS · IS 15489

Natural / organic paint standard. The certification pathway for our core range.

In progress
ISO 9001

Quality management system for consistent batch production.

In progress
3rd-party VOC testing

Independent lab verification of VOC content, antifungal efficacy, adhesion and weather resistance.

Planned
GeM Seller

Government e-Marketplace registration for institutional procurement.

Tell us what
you need.

No forms, no chatbot, no sales pipeline. Tell us what you’re looking for and a founder — Amravati or Melbourne — responds personally within one business day.

I am a —
Our commitment to you
  • Every ingredient disclosed — no hidden chemistry, no greenwash marketing
  • Third-party lab data available on request for all performance claims
  • Formulations designed for Indian climate and Indian substrates
  • The same natural chemistry at both affordable and premium price points
  • One business day response, personally, from a founder

Paint honestly.
Colour everything.

A better paint exists. It is made with lime, plants and minerals — and it is made in India.

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