Internet Colors - Set of 1035 Falu Red Color 345 - #801818
Falu red or Falun red, is the name of a Swedish deep red paint
well-known for its use on wooden cottages and barns. The paint originated from
the copper mine at Falun in Dalarna, Sweden. The traditional color remains
popular today due to its effectiveness in preserving wood. In Finland, it is
known as punamulta ("red earth") after the pigment, very finely divided
hematite. Since the binder is starch, the paint is permeable to water.
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Traditional Swedish houses in the countryside, painted with Falu red pain | |
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