Do you want to renovate in a natural, economical, sustainable, and beautiful way?
Then Allbäck Linseed Oil Paint is the right choice for you. Linseed oil paint has been used in Sweden since the 16th century. It’s the paint that has preserved and beautified buildings across the country for hundreds of years—and it was actually the obvious choice for both exterior and interior use up until the 1960s.
At Allbäck Linoljeprodukter, we have been working with linseed oil paint for nearly 40 years. We manufacture it in our own factory, and it is completely free from solvents.
This is a truly sustainable paint, one that has lived with us for centuries and will continue to do so for many generations to come. Linseed oil paint is a natural part of Swedish building heritage.
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Linseed oil paint is made from Swedish, boiled, de-sludged, filtered, and sterilized linseed oil. It contains no harmful additives and has been emissions tested. Our paint will never damage the surface underneath. It’s easy to apply, can be painted over countless times, and it becomes even more beautiful with age. Over time, it develops a patina and a subtle antique feel.
Linseed oil paint is a natural choice for anyone who appreciates a grounded, sustainable lifestyle, and it works just as well indoors as it does outdoors.
You can apply linseed oil paint to most clean, dry, and intact surfaces – including metal, wood, iron, PVC, and previously painted areas. It’s just as suitable for facades and window restoration as it is for interior woodwork and furniture.
It’s also easy to maintain – just refresh with boiled linseed oil or linseed wax.
Always add 10–20% Linseed Oil Paint with Zinc when painting outdoors to increase resistance to dirt, pollen, and algae.
For indoor surfaces exposed to heavy wear, such as floors, furniture, and kitchen cabinets, adding zinc helps create a harder, more durable paint film.
Zinc can also help prevent yellowing in dark spaces, especially when using light colors.
Linseed oil paint is a natural material, which means it behaves according to natural principles. To get the best results:
Apply generously, then even out the coat to a thin, uniform film.
If it's too cold during application, the paint dries more slowly.
If the paint layer is too thick or uneven, it may wrinkle (“raisin skin”) – this can easily be wet-sanded using our Primer.
It might seem tricky at first, but once you've tried it, it's easy to fall in love. Linseed oil paint gets more beautiful year after year. When it's finally time to repaint – often after 10 to 15 years – you typically don’t need to scrape the surface.
Tip: Before painting a floor, clean thoroughly with linseed soap.
If the floor has been treated with lye, it must be neutralized with a mixture of vinegar and water before applying linseed oil paint or wax.
When painting plastered walls, indoors or outdoors, you can emulsify the paint with water. This creates a more durable, semi-gloss surface ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and public areas with high wear.
Emulsified linseed oil paint becomes harder and diffusion-open, making it ideal for basement walls, stables, and concrete floors. The surface is washable and gloss differences will even out over time.
Add 10–20% Linseed Oil Paint with Zinc.
Whisk in approx. 30% clean water using a high-speed paint mixer in a narrow container.
The mixture is ready when it has the consistency of yogurt.
Apply with roller, brush, or spray.
If water droplets appear while painting, the emulsion is not ready – mix in more paint.
Note: If painting on newly plastered walls, wait until the carbonation process is complete. Always consult your mason if unsure.
In our color chart, you'll find 34 base colors of linseed oil paint – but that’s just the beginning. From Green Umber to English Red and beyond, you can also mix your own custom shade.
And if it’s not quite what you had in mind? No problem – you can always paint over it.
Want to know more? Contact us or explore our painting guide for everything you need to know before, during, and after working with linseed oil paint.
You can easily create your own shades using our seven standard base colors. The simplest method is to blend them with varying amounts of white – see image in our Little Handbook, page 25.
Use everyday kitchen tools like a stick blender, measuring cups, or jugs for mixing.
And of course – all our paints are environmentally friendly.
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