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Why are barns almost always painted red?

April 26, 2017barns painted red

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Why are barns almost always painted red?

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It is generally believed barns are traditionally painted red because ferrous oxide (rust), a primary component of red paint, made this colour less expensive, appealing to the thriftiness of farmers.