Pro Tips: How to Color Concrete | DIY Concrete Repair Guide

Data Sheet

Sakrete Pro Tips | Adding Color to Concrete

Choose the Color: Select from Sakrete Cement Colors—terracotta, buff, charcoal, or red.
Calculate the Quantity: Determine the amount of pigment needed based on the concrete volume—each container colors an 80-pound bag of concrete.
Clean the Area: Ensure the concrete surface or mixer is clean and free from previous materials.

Safety Notes: Read and understand the SDS before using this product. Wear protective clothing and equipment. Keep out of reach of children.

Project Tip: Use one container of Cement Color per 80# bag to achieve correct color.

Pre-measure Water: Keep the water quantity consistent for each batch to ensure uniform color.
Add Pigment to Water: Before adding to the concrete, mix the pigment thoroughly with the pre-measured water using a standard paint mixing bit.
Combine with Concrete: Add the colored water to the concrete mix in a wheelbarrow and use a concrete hoe to mix the two until the color is consistent throughout.

Project Tip: Always add color into mix water BEFORE adding concrete.

Adding Cement Color to Concrete Mix