Concrete Stain Ideas by Stain Type
Browse concrete stain ideas by stain type, including acid stain, water-based stain, concrete dye, antiquing stain, and colored sealers.
ColorWave® Stain
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- For interior and exterior use
- Ideal for most concrete finishes
- Water-based with low VOCs
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Can be uniform or multi-color mottled
Vibrance™ Dye
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- For interior and exterior use
- Ideal for smooth concrete finishes
- Acetone-based formula
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Can be uniform or multi-color mottled
Antiquing™ Stain
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- Best in exterior or ventilated areas
- Ideal for stamped concrete surfaces
- Expect strong fumes
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Less pigment than Portico™
Portico™ Paver Stain
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- For interior and exterior use
- Ideal for smooth concrete finishes
- Acetone-based formula
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Can be uniform or multi-color mottled
EverStain™ Acid Stain
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- For interior and exterior use
- Ideal for most concrete finishes
- Permanent reactive stain
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Unique variegated mottled look
DecoGel™ Acid Stain
- Sealing is absolutely essential
- For interior and exterior use
- Ideal for vertical concrete finishes
- Permanent reactive stain
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Gelled, lighter hues than EverStain™
AcquaTint™ Tinted Sealer
- Stain and sealer in one
- For interior use only
- Ideal for most concrete finishes
- Water-based with low VOCs
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Lighter hue than EasyTint™
EasyTint™ Tinted Sealer
- Stain and sealer in one
- Best in exterior or ventilated areas
- Ideal for most concrete finishes
- Solvent-based, expect strong fumes
- Semi-transparent, won't hide like paint
- Deeper hue than AcquaTint™
Colorant Recommendation Chart
Water Absorption Test: Before choosing a colorant, it's crucial to test the concrete's readiness for staining. Pour a small amount of water on the concrete. If it absorbs within 5 minutes, the concrete surface is suitable for staining. However, if the water does not absorb in that time frame, the concrete will need further preparation, such as etching with CitrusEtch™ Concrete Etcher.
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Calculator for Concrete Stains per SQ FT
This calculator is for these Direct Colors interior and exterior concrete stains:
AcquaTint™, Antiquing™, ColorWave®, DecoGel™, EasyTint™, EverStain™ and Portico™
How much stain to buy:
- It will depend on the square footage of your application.
- The coverage rate is 200 square feet per gallon (2 coats).
