Falun red

Falun red or Falu red (/ˈfɑːluː/ FAH-loo; Swedish: falu rödfärg, pronounced [ˈfɑ̂ːlɵ ˈrø̂ː(d)færj]) is a red iron oxide pigment obtained as a byproduct of the Falun copper mine. It is traditionally used as a pigment in flour-based paint applied to exterior wood surfaces in Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

Falu Rödfärg is a protected trademark, which may only be used for products containing red pigment sourced from the Falun Mine. Rödfärg (Swedish), rödmylla (Finland Swedish) or punamulta (Finnish) can refer to any flour paint containing either natural red ochre or industrial iron oxide pigments.