ColorBlast™ Concrete Pigment is a professional-grade concrete pigment powder used to color concrete, mortar, stucco, and cement throughout the entire mix — not just the surface. Mix ColorBlast directly into your concrete batch to produce permanent color that runs all the way through the slab, casting, or pour. Because the color is integral, it can't chip, peel, or wear off the way surface coatings do.
Available in a wide range of concrete pigment colors including iron oxide earth tones (black, white, red, brown, buff), FerroTint Yellow iron oxide, FerroTint Chromium Oxide Green, and specialty shades including cobalt blue, light blue, terracotta, and charcoal. Select your color and bag weight below, then add to cart — this page is built for contractors and experienced users who already know their pigment-to-cement ratio.
What ColorBlast Concrete Pigment Powder Is Used For
Concrete countertops — Integral concrete pigment is the standard for concrete countertops because surface stains can wear in heavy-use kitchen and bathroom environments. ColorBlast mixed into the concrete batch produces permanent color that survives daily use, cleaning, and re-sealing.
Decorative concrete pours — Driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks, fire pits, garden borders, and architectural concrete elements where you want the color built into the slab from day one rather than applied afterward.
Mortar and stucco — Tint mortar joints with ColorBlast to match or contrast with brick and stone. Color stucco for architectural exteriors. The same concrete coloring pigment works in any portland cement mix.
Cast stone, GFRC, and concrete crafts — Cement planters, stepping stones, pavers, garden ornaments, fire bowls, vases, and decorative castings. ColorBlast is also used by candle makers, resin artists, and soap makers as a colorant for craft applications where pigment stability matters.
Color matching and repairs — Match existing colored concrete for patches and additions. ColorBlast comes in standard color formulations that contractors can specify and reorder consistently.
Understanding Our Pigment Types
Not all concrete pigments are made the same. ColorBlast includes pigments from several chemical families, each suited to different colors and applications:
Iron oxide pigments (black, white, red, brown, buff, FerroTint Yellow) — The backbone of the ColorBlast line. Manufactured from high-purity synthetic iron oxide — the same raw material used by major concrete manufacturers and decorative concrete contractors for over a century. These iron oxide pigments for concrete are UV-stable, lightfast, alkali-resistant, and chemically inert, which means they hold their color through years of sun exposure, freeze-thaw cycles, and high-pH cement environments without fading or breaking down.
FerroTint Chromium Oxide Green — A chromium oxide pigment that delivers a deep, true green. Alkali-resistant and chemically stable in concrete. UV performance differs from iron oxide — check the product spec sheet if your project involves prolonged direct sun exposure.
Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, and Ultramarine Blue Pigment — Synthetic colorants that produce vivid blue tones not achievable with iron oxide. Alkali-resistant for use in concrete mixes. These formulations may have different UV stability characteristics than iron oxide colors — for outdoor projects with extended sun exposure, review individual product specs or contact us for guidance.
Why Iron Oxide Concrete Pigment Outperforms Cheap Alternatives
The market is full of low-grade pigments that fade, bleed, or weaken the concrete by interfering with cement hydration. ColorBlast's iron oxide formulations are built to a higher standard:
- UV stability — Won't fade from sun exposure, even after years of outdoor use
- Alkali resistance — Holds color in the high-pH environment of fresh concrete
- Chemical inertness — Won't react with or weaken the concrete matrix
- Color consistency — Same dosage produces the same result across batches
- Fine particle dispersion — Mixes evenly into the batch with no clumping, streaking, or color hotspots
Repulpable Bags — Drop the Whole Bag In
ColorBlast ships in repulpable kraft paper bags that dissolve directly into the concrete mix. Drop the entire bag into the mixer with your dry cement, mix, and the bag breaks down completely with no residue. This eliminates the transfer step that introduces measurement error and pigment waste, ensures every gram of pigment ends up in the batch, and saves cleanup time on the jobsite. It's the same packaging method used by major commercial concrete pigment suppliers.
Bulk Pricing
Bulk pricing kicks in at the 10 lb and 25 lb sizes — the more you buy, the lower the per-pound cost. Contractors running multiple projects or large pours should size up to lock in the best per-pound price and avoid mid-project reorders that risk batch variation.
Not Sure How Much Pigment You Need?
If you're not sure about your pigment-to-cement ratio or want to match a specific shade, use our [Concrete Pigment Calculator] to figure out the exact quantity for your project. Or order the ColorBlast™ 5-Color Pigment Set — 5 colors of your choice in 4 oz sample sizes, perfect for testing before committing to a full bag.
