Integrally Coloured Concrete
Colour Range
> How to choose colours
> Colours for Grey Concrete
> Colours for Off-white Concrete
> Effects of sealers on colour
> Can CCS pigments be mixed with off-white cement?
> Can CCS develop special colours for my project
How to choose colours
Samples of fully cured, coloured concrete with desired finishes are the most accurate way to choose colours. With the exception of major projects, this approach may not be feasible, so we recommend viewing the CCS colour card.
PLEASE NOTE:- Colour reproduction can vary when viewing colours on your computer screen. For an accurate representation of colour, phone 1800 077 744, 07 3287 6444 or an office near you for a copy of the CCS printed colour chart.
Specifiers who require coloured concrete samples can also phone 1800 077 744, 07 3287 6444 or an office near you for a credit card size sample of concrete in the deesired colour.
Rich pigment blends for full depth colouring of grey concrete
| CCS Ghost Gum | CCS Blue Gum | CCS Raffia Beige | CCS Corn |
| CCS Onyx | CCS Smokey Blue | CCS Lemon Grass | CCS Rattan |
| CCS Black 21 | CCS Gothic Charm | CCS Desert Buff | CCS Golden Bronze |
| CCS Liquorice | CCS Voodoo | CCS Putty | CCS Morocco |
| CCS Savannah | CCS Sundance | ||
| CCS Gipsy | CCS Cameo | CCS Kalahari | CCS Sandplain |
| CCS Outback | CCS Paperbark | CCS Biscuit | CCS Canyon |
| CCS Brick Red | CCS Driftwood | CCS Saddle | CCS Mudpack |
| CCS Ruby | CCS Spinifex | CCS Caramel | CCS Chocolate |
| CCS Firecracker | CCS Boomerang | CCS Cherokee | CCS Kelp |
| CCS Limestone | CCS Canvas | CCS Apollo | CCS Grasshopper |
| CCS Eucalyptus | CCS Yorkstone | CCS Pewter | CCS Lychee |
| CCS Iguana | CCS Honeycomb | CCS Mulberry | CCS Elephant |
| CCS Amazon | CCS Desert Sand | CCS Kakadu | CCS Water Buffalo |
| CCS Cactus | CCS Cairo | CCS Moss Green | CCS Lizard Skin |
Pastel shades using off-white concrete
| CCS Snow | CCS Kingfisher | CCS Light Peach | CCS Butterscotch |
Please note:- Due to space limitations at concrete plants, ‘off white’ concrete is only available from a small number of concrete plant sites.
Effects of sealers on colour
The application of sealers onto a coloured concrete surface can significantly impact the final colour. Some 'wet look' sealers add lustre and richness to the colour, while other penetrative sealers have minimal impact. When a specific colour is required, a sample including the desired sealer should be done to enable evaluation of the final outcome.
Can CCS pigments be mixed with off-white cement?
Yes! CCS pigments can be used with all types of cement including grey, white, off white, slag or fly ash blends. The standard colours represented in the CCS colour card have been created using grey fly ash blended concrete, - the most commonly used in Australia.
Most concrete companies usually offer only grey cement. However, there are many striking projects where CCS pigments have been mixed with off-white cement. For larger projects, the concrete company may arrange for off white cement to be used.
Please Note: Ivory or off-white cement is more expensive than grey cement.
Can CCS develop special colours for my project?
Yes! As specialist blenders of pigments for many years, we are continuously developing new concrete colours.
Simply phone 1800 077 744, 07 3287 6444 or an office near you and either provide us with a sample swatch of the colour, or advise us of the closest paint colour (using the major paint company colour cards) and we will immediately commence work on the project. A minimum order of 500kg of pigment (sufficient for 500 square metres of concrete or 5000 square metres of render) is required for specially formulated colours.
Please Note: Due to the earthy tones of concrete, very bright paint colours may not reproduce well. Please phone 1800 077 744, 07 3287 6444 or an office near you for advice.