{"id":7575,"date":"2019-01-10T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directcolors.com\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2024-08-28T14:40:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:40:05","slug":"mortar-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directcolors.com\/diy\/mortar-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Mortar Colors With Concrete Pigment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Add a Finishing Touch of Detail to Your Home with Custom Mortar Colors<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Are There Different Colors of Mortar?&#8221; style=&#8221;text_only&#8221; open=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, while the most common color of mortar is \u201cstandard gray,\u201d also known as \u201cnatural,\u201d mortar is commonly available in \u201cwhite\u201d and \u201cbuff.\u201d However, designers and concrete professionals commonly use mortar color to add greater detail to their work as well as to soften the sometimes-harsh look of mortar.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Can You Change Mortar Color?&#8221; style=&#8221;text_only&#8221; open=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing Mortar Color costs pennies on the dollar, yet delivers professional-looking detail that enhances the look colored concrete designs. In a brick layout, properly colored mortar compliments the theme and will ensure an authentic look from day one. Unfortunately, standard mortar and grout colors often clash in tone with the intended design. For example, adding mortar color can transform a bright white mortar into an authentic \u201cheather\u201d or \u201cash,\u201d giving it a \u201cworn look\u201d that better compliments the dark red brick design. Direct Colors offers dozens of color options on our gray-based chart to match any brick pattern and help you get the look you need.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;27105&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;27104&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_message color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;pixelicons&#8221; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221; icon_pixelicons=&#8221;vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-info&#8221;]<strong>MIXING TIP:<\/strong> <em>For best results, combine the concrete pigment and mortar dry in the mixer before adding water. Visit the how-to guide section of the website for complete mixing instructions and calculate pigment amount for your project using our concrete pigment calculators.<\/em>[\/vc_message][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What Are The Most Popular Mortar Colors?&#8221; style=&#8221;text_only&#8221; open=&#8221;true&#8221; custom_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of Direct Colors clients choose to customize their gray-based mortar color with \u201cMerlot,\u201d \u201cWheat Buff,\u201d \u201cSmokestack\u201d and \u201cBrick Red.\u201d This range of mortar colors may be mixed and diluted to offer vivid and authentic accents to common concrete designs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Idea: <a href=\"https:\/\/directcolors.com\/diy\/stucco-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use pigment to color stucco<\/a> and save on exterior paint<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;resources&#8221; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Most Popular Mortar Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; gap=&#8221;2&#8243; item=&#8221;basicGrid_NoAnimation&#8221; initial_loading_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1591936478441-db90a204-917e-8&#8243; include=&#8221;24101,24138,24117,24074&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colored Concrete Pigment isn&#8217;t just for slabs! 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