The Best Concrete Colorant for Planters & Crafts

I’ve put together examples of some of my colored planters from over the years to show you how well the coloring held up to help you decide which is the best concrete colorant to use for your project.

Here are colored planters exposed to sun and rain for a minimum of 7 months.

Green Marbled Concrete Planter

– Colorant: Acrylic, in green – Sealer: Spray on – Concrete mix: White mortar mix – Outdoor exposure time: approximately 2+ years – It has retained 85-90% of its color.

Fluted Concrete Planter

– Colorant: concrete powdered pigment – Sealer: none – Concrete mix: White mortar mix – Outdoor exposure time: 1+ year – It has retained 95% of its color.

Vibrant Dyed Concrete Planter

– Colorant: Cold water clothing dye – Concrete mix: White, glass block mortar mix – Outdoor exposure time: 7 mos+ – It has retained approximately 60% of its color.

Cheap Dyed Concrete Planter

– Colorant: Clothing dye – Concrete mix: White mortar mix – Outdoor exposure time: 7 mos+ – It has retained approximately 35% of its color.

Stained Concrete Planter

– Colorant: Water-based wood stain – Concrete mix: White mortar mix – Outdoor exposure time: 7 mos+ – It has retained at least 95% of its color.

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