Falu red

noun

A hematite pigment used to make a deep-red paint traditionally used on wooden cottages and barns.

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Meanings

noun

alternative Falun red

  1. A hematite pigment used to make a deep-red paint traditionally used on wooden cottages and barns.

Origin

The pigment originated from various copper mines in Sweden, such as the mine at Falun.

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Falu red. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falu%20red

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“Falu red.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falu%20red. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Falu red,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Falu%20red.

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