Red wood colour for indoor and outdoor use
Red colours can be extremely different. Red varnish can therefore be used to achieve completely different effects. Regardless of whether red varnish is used indoors or outdoors, red tones attract attention and draw the eye. How to use red wood colour skilfully.
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Discover red wood lacquer at MissPompadour
If you'd like to paint wood red, you'll find plenty of different shades at MissPompadour. There's the clear Red with Cherry, a true signal colour. Even more expressive is the bold, glowing Red with Chili. With its yellow undertones, it looks fiery and very eye-catching. Softer, thanks to more blue and grey pigments, is the lovely Pink with Peony. And friendly and warm is the soft, gentle Red with Sweden, which is reminiscent of Swedish wooden houses in the countryside.
The Just Paint collection also includes the very dark Red with Merlot, the colour of dark red wine. But there are softer options too: Red with Raspberry is a soft berry shade, and Red with Flamingo is a beautiful light red somewhere between red, pink, and orange. The even lighter, delicate Red with Coral stands out with its light beige and white tones, which gently tone down the vibrancy of the shade.
The chalk paints from CosyColours and LittlePomp are currently only available in Germany and Austria. The MissPompadour CosyColours chalk paints collection also features 2 soft, elegant wood lacquers in red: the warm, friendly Poudre Red, which radiates feminine elegance, and the slightly brownish, gentle earth tone of Autumn Red.
Red wood paint for indoors
Indoors, you can use all of our wood lacquer qualities: the robust lacquer quality Easy Eggshell! or our CosyColours chalk paints. The CosyColours chalk varnishes create completely matt finishes that bring the charm of days gone by. Easy Eggshell! is a satin-matt, extremely hard-wearing wood paint that is particularly well suited to heavily used surfaces, such as in the kitchen or hallway.
Using red wood paint outdoors
If you'd like to use red wood lacquer outdoors, reach for our Balkon & Garten Lack, developed especially for outdoor use – it's weatherproof and UV-resistant. Easy Eggshell! is also suitable for your outdoor projects. Alongside the popular Red with Sweden, other shades of red work outside too. A garden seating set in Red with Flamingo, for example, looks gorgeous. A touch of Miami Beach flair comes included. Or perhaps you'd like to set an energetic accent with Feuerglut Rot and invite colourful warmth into your outdoor space.
How to use red wood paint like a pro
Because shades of red are signal colours that instinctively draw the eye, they should always be used with a good feel for colour and often quite sparingly. As a general rule, the more white, beige, brown, or grey pigments a shade of red contains, the softer and less intensely vibrant it looks.
Red wood paint as an eye-catching accent on stairs & wall panelling
A staircase designed in shades of red looks especially inviting and anything but ordinary. Try combining Red with Raspberry on the risers with Red with Merlot on the treads and handrail.
If you'd like to create a polished country-house style in your living space, why not combine Red with Sweden on wooden wall panels in the lower half of the room with our light Beige with Sand or a soft green such as Green with Sage on the upper sections of the wall.
Red wood lacquer for doors & windows
A front door in rich, dark Red with Merlot looks extremely elegant and utterly classic. This shade works particularly well with light beige plaster. Soft grey-green shades such as Green with Sage or Green with Glass are also perfectly complemented by this dark red wood paint.
Swedish red: wood paint for your garden house
Who wouldn't love a cute little Swedish-style house in their garden? Red with Sweden is exactly the right classic shade for your wooden house. Red wood lacquer looks especially attractive when you pair it with a coat of fresh white on the door and window frames.
What does Swedish red look like?
All across the Swedish countryside, you'll find timber facades in this Falun red. It's how this warm shade came to be known as Swedish red. Falun, by the way, is the name of the Swedish town whose copper mines produced this hue as a by-product for centuries. Alongside red pigments, this wood paint contains plenty of brown tones, which makes Swedish red a warm wood paint. That gives it an extra cosy feel, especially during the cold northern winters. It's no surprise that facades in these shades have stood the test of time in Sweden for centuries.
What's the best paint for wood?
The best paint for wood depends mainly on where you'll be using it, as indoor and outdoor projects have different requirements. To paint interior wood in a shade of red, any of the wood paints from MissPompadour will do the job. The type of wood and its texture don't matter at all. You just need to choose the right shade of red. For exterior projects, we recommend the Balkon & Garten Lack, developed specifically for outdoor use. You can also use our Easy Eggshell! for your projects outdoors.
Which shades go with red wood lacquer?
Shades of red pair especially well with lots of grey hues, from the very lightest grey right through to deep anthracite. Black hues such as Black with Black or Black with Slate work beautifully too. White hues like White with Melting, White with Character and, especially, White with Powder complement every red shade perfectly. Last but not least, complementary hues such as many green shades look great with red wood paints.
How well does red wood paint cover?
Red wood lacquers are trickier to apply than other paints, as their coverage is lower. That said, the more white or beige pigment a shade contains, the better the coverage. As a rule, you should plan for one or two extra coats when working with red wood paints.
When do I need to prime or seal when using red wood paint?
You should prime very smooth surfaces such as old lacquer, as well as raw wood, and seal any surfaces that will see a lot of wear. If the surface of the wood you're about to paint is very smooth, as can be the case with old lacquers or plastic veneer finishes, it makes sense to start with a coat of MissPompadour To Bond & Block. Using this primer gives the wood lacquer perfect adhesion. If you're painting raw wood, it's also worth applying a primer to the surface first, so the wood doesn't soak up too much paint and stains don't bleed through.
You should always seal the paintwork on a surface that is likely to take a lot of wear. For kitchen cupboards or a dining table, for example, a topcoat is definitely recommended. For this, use MissPompadour To Seal.
