Wise Owl One Hour Enamel — Higgins Lake

Meet Higgins Lake — a clear, approachable blue with a faint turquoise cast, named for a Caribbean-bright Michigan lake and beloved as one of the palette's best-sellers. It brings breezy, coastal freshness to a kitchen island, a bathroom vanity, or a cottage front door without ever reading loud. And with about a one-hour recoat, you can layer it to that flawless, glassy blue and wrap the project in an afternoon.

One Hour Enamel is Wise Owl's premium water-based acrylic enamel — a beautifully hard, durable finish that needs no primer and no topcoat. It's self-sealing, so the color you brush on is the protection: it levels smooth, cures to a washable, scrubbable surface built for cabinets, doors, trim, and everyday furniture, and you can recoat in about an hour. Low-VOC and low-odor with easy soap-and-water clean-up. Proudly made in the USA.

How to use

Wipe your piece clean and give slick or glossy surfaces a light scuff — no separate primer needed on most surfaces. Stir well, then brush or roll on thin, even coats, letting each dry about an hour before the next; most projects need just two. Because One Hour Enamel is self-sealing, there's no wax or topcoat step — just let it cure fully before heavy use. Clean brushes and spills with warm, soapy water while the paint is still wet.