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Concrete Driveway Stain Ideas: Colors & Looks

Jul 10, 2022 Justin Richardson

One of the best ways to boost curb appeal — and property value — is to give a worn, cracked, or faded driveway a stained makeover. Stain can mimic marble, stone, tile, or even wood, at a fraction of the price of replacement. Here are real driveway looks from Direct Colors customers, grouped by color and technique, with the products behind each.

Stained concrete driveway design

A 15-year-old paver driveway made over with Aztec Brown Portico™ and Goldenrod EasyTint™ — it barely looks like the same pavers.

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Warm browns & earth tones

Neutral browns are the most popular driveway colors — they read like natural stone and work with almost any home exterior.

Faded concrete driveway — Before — a tired 15-year-old paver driveway.

Stained concrete driveway design — After — Aztec Brown Portico™ with a Goldenrod EasyTint™ field.

Aztec Brown Portico Stain Accent Detail

A contrasting circle accent in Aztec Brown Portico™ defines the design.

A faded, lackluster paver driveway in need of a color refresh — Before — plain driveway pavers.

Multicolored paver driveway with Aztec Brown, Driftwood, Khaki, Yukon Gold and Terracotta concrete stains — After — four Portico™ colors blended (Aztec Brown, Driftwood, Khaki, Terracotta & Yukon Gold).

Before photo of a plain concrete driveway — Before — plain broomed concrete.

Buff stained broomed finish concrete driveway — After — a subtle, warm refresh in Buff EasyTint™.

Unstained concrete driveway extension — Before — an unstained driveway extension.

The finished driveway, showcasing the blend of Malayan Buff and Coffee Brown stains, sealed and dried — After — Malayan Buff with Coffee Brown accents, EverStain™.

Reds & crimson

Warm reds bring out the texture in pavers and read beautifully against brick and stone.

Faded Driveway Concrete Pavers — Before — drab brick pavers.

Crimson Portico Stain on Driveway Concrete Pavers — After — Crimson Portico™, sealed.

Grays & charcoal

Whether charcoal or silver, gray gives a driveway a clean, finished look — and it’s a great tool for hiding discoloration.

Stamped Concrete Driveway

Charcoal Antiquing™ on a textured driveway.

Circular paver design stained with gloss EasyTint black — A Black EasyTint™ circular paver driveway.

Driveway Brushed Concrete - EasyTint Silver Gray — A covered driveway revived with Silver Gray EasyTint™.

Faded Concrete Paver Driveway — Before — uneven gray pavers.

Stained Concrete Paver Driveway — After — evened out with Light Charcoal Portico™.

Eco-friendly & bold color

ColorWave® is a water-based, eco-friendly stain — and it doesn’t have to be subtle.

Faded Driveway Concrete Pavers — Faded Driveway Concrete Pavers.

Restored Stamped Concrete Paver Driveway — Restored Stamped Concrete Paver Driveway.

Discolored concrete driveway — Discolored concrete driveway.

ColorWave Driveway Tangerine During — ColorWave Driveway Tangerine During.

Clean lines with concrete dye

For a more solid, graphic color, Vibrance™ concrete dye lets you lay down crisp two-tone designs.

Concrete Dye Patio Design — Concrete Dye Patio Design.

Concrete Dye Patio Design - Light Slate, Stormy Gray and Black Concrete Dye sealed with High Gloss, Solvent-based Acrylic Sealer mixed with Anti-Slip Additive — Concrete Dye Patio Design - Light Slate, Stormy Gray and Black Concrete Dye sealed with High Gloss, Solvent-based Acrylic Sealer mixed with Anti-Slip Additive.

Concrete Dye Patio Design — Concrete Dye Patio Design.

Acid-stain artistry

Acid stain reacts into the slab for one-of-a-kind, permanent results — from faux wood grain to custom bordered designs.

Acid Stained Concrete Driveway — Acid-stained driveway art.

Faux Wood Stamped Concrete Driveway — A faux wood-grain finish.

Concrete driveway stained with Yukon Gold Antiquing Stain and Black EasyTint — A Yukon Gold field with a black-tinted sealed border.

Before Staining Concrete Floor - Brushed Concrete Driveway — Before — plain brushed concrete.

Driveway Brushed Concrete - EverStain Malayan Buff, Coffee Brown Acid Stains- — After — Malayan Buff and Coffee Brown EverStain™, this veteran’s driveway even features an eagle-and-flag design.

See the full step-by-step on that project in Staining a Brushed Concrete Driveway.

What’s Next

Real before & afters → Stained Concrete Driveway: Before & After
How to stain, step by step → Concrete Stain How-To Guide
Broom-finish acid staining → Staining a Brushed Concrete Driveway
Shop → Portico™ · EasyTint™ · Trial Kits

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