Falu Rödfärg is not just a house paint, it is Swedish cultural history in a can. Rödfärg’s history can be traced right back to the 16th century and today it is as natural a choice for architect-designed houses and public buildings as it is for summer cottages and boathouses. Wood is a living material, and unlike synthetic and oilbased paints, Falu Rödfärg lives along with the material. This allows the wood to breathe, which reduces the risk of rot, and it moves with the wood's natural movements in sunshine, rain, snow, the heat and cold.