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Pompeian Red 32KT109

Pompeian Red - 32KT109

Photo: ©Christoph Schuepp, Zürich. Text: Katrin Trautwein, 225 Farben, 2017 ©Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, Basel.

From Deep Crimsons to Bright Scarlets: Why Choose ktCOLOR Reds

With the red paint colors crafted by hand in Switzerland by ktCOLOR, you can create stylish effects, from energetic and dynamic to calming, relaxing, and elegant. It all depends on the pigments: ktCOLOR does not use conventional red tinting pastes, but brilliant Ferrari red, or a natural earth pigment from Venice, or a rare and beautiful burgundy red. Take advantage of these most powerful pigments for your living spaces!

The glorious red of volcanic origin, used for the murals in Pompeii.

The hills near Naples contain deposits of a rich, red ochre pigment of volcanic origin called Earth of Pozzuoli. It is chemically unique in containing anhydrous sulfates. When mixed with lime, the red earth allows the mass to set and harden, which made it a popular building material in ancient Pompeii. Pompeian red is made from Pozzuoli earth and an organic “fining agent” that enhances the brilliance of the red. The Pompeians “fined” their color with red lead.
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