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POWDER PIGMENT
I know what I need
Select your color and weight, then add to cart. Built for contractors and experienced users who know their mix ratios
POWDER PIGMENT
Help me pick a shade
Browse finished concrete shades and use our calculator to figure out exactly how much pigment your project needs
LIQUID PIGMENT
Ready to pour
Pre-mixed liquid pigment in 5 colors. One convenient size — just measure and pour into your mix.
Test Before You Pour
Try sample sizes first. Two kits depending on how you shop for color.
Shade Sampler Kit
Pre-selected concrete shades with the pigment color and loading rate already figured out. Each sample is a named shade — like picking a paint swatch off the wall.
ColorBlast™ Color Pigment Set
Pick any 5 pigment colors in 4 oz sample sizes. Test your own loading rates in small batches with your actual cement and aggregate before committing to full bags.
Concrete Powder Pigment — Direct Buy
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Concrete Powder Pigment — Calculator / Shade Picker
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Concrete Pigment Sampler by Shade
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ColorBlast™ 5-Color Pigment Set
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How to Choose the Right Concrete Pigment
Choosing a concrete pigment comes down to three decisions: what form, what color, and how much. Here's everything you need to know.
Choose powder pigment if you:
- Need a specific color beyond the basic five — powder is available in 10+ colors including specialty shades.
- Want bulk pricing at 10 lb and 25 lb bag sizes for large pours.
- Prefer repulpable bags you can drop whole into the mixer — no measuring, no waste.
- Need to control your pigment-to-cement ratio precisely by weight for batch-to-batch consistency.
Choose powder pigment if you:
- Want faster dosing — measure by volume instead of weighing on a jobsite scale.
- Need a dust-free jobsite — no airborne pigment, especially useful in wind or enclosed spaces.
- Want instant dispersion — liquid integrates into a wet mix faster and more evenly than powder.
- Are working with one of the five available colors: black, white, red, green, or yellow
Powder vs. liquid — which form should I use?
Both powder and liquid pigment produce integral color — the pigment is distributed throughout the entire concrete mix, not applied to the surface.
The finished result is the same: permanent color that won't chip, peel, or wear off. The difference is in handling, color selection, and jobsite practicality.
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Colors available
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Full range (10+ colors) |
5 colors |
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How you dose
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By weight (scale) |
By volume (pour) |
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Dust
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Yes, during transfer |
None |
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Dispersion speed
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Needs mechanical mixing |
Near-instant |
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Bulk sizes
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Up to 25 lb bags |
One size per color |
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Repulpable bags
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Yes — drop whole bag in |
N/A |
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Best for
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Large pours, precise color control, specialty colors |
Fast dosing, clean jobsite, basic colors |
How to pick a color
If you already know the pigment color you want — say, 5 lbs of black or 25 lbs of red — head straight to the product page, select your color and size, and add to cart.
If you're not sure what shade you want, or you want to see what a specific pigment looks like at different loading rates in cured concrete, use our Concrete Pigment Calculator. It lets you browse finished shades from light tints to deep saturated tones, then calculates the exact quantity you need.
Cement base color matters.Gray portland cement will mute and darken your pigment. White portland cement produces brighter, truer tones. If you want a light pastel, buff, or vibrant shade, use white cement.
Wet color ≠ cured color.Freshly mixed pigmented concrete always looks darker and more saturated than the cured result. Always pour a small test sample and let it cure fully before committing to a large batch.
Indoor vs. outdoor — UV stability varies by color.Iron oxide pigments (black, white, red, brown, buff, yellow) are UV-stable and will not fade in direct sunlight. Chromium oxide green and synthetic blue pigments are alkali-resistant and perform well in concrete, but their UV characteristics differ from iron oxide. For outdoor projects in full sun, stick with iron oxide colors or check the individual product spec sheet.
How much pigment do I need?
The shade of your finished concrete depends on the pigment loading rate — the ratio of pigment weight to cement weight. Here's the general range:
For example: 500 lbs of cement × 3% loading rate = 15 lbs of pigment for a medium shade. Always measure pigment by weight, not volume — powder can pack or aerate depending on storage, and a scoop of settled pigment weighs more than a scoop of freshly opened pigment.
For a precise calculation based on your cement type, batch size, and desired shade, use our Concrete Pigment Calculator.
