Let's take a look at the various concrete acid stain colors

There are eight primary concrete acid stain colors. Several deviations exist from these eight colors, these variations are combinations of concrete acid stain colors, pigments and/or dyes. While these colors are beautiful and will work in most interior applications, caution should be used in a exterior applications as the UV from the sun may break down the pigments or dyes and reveal the acid stain within and change colors over time.

This applies to most all of the stain products on the market except ours which are UV stable and can be applied in exterior and interior seetings. Can you imagine the design possible options?

The eight primary acid stain colors are:

Black : Black is actually a very deep chocolate brown which when only apply straight or slightly diluted will give a "black" color. You may find that the mottling or varigations are the deep chocolate described previously. When this color is diluted you can also acheive a beautiful brown and diluted still further a taupe.

Red: While a brick red is not possible with true acid stain this color is simply a magnificent color to be used in a "Southwest" or "Mexican" decor.



Brown: This is most likely the most popular color that our customers have chosen. It's versatility is unmatched as it can be used with almost any decor. Whether it be an elegant restaurant or a kid's rompus room it works with all color and styles.



Tan: This is the lightest of the acid stain colors and test spots should be used to determine, as with all acid stains, whether this particular stain will take. Sometimes the Tan color has to be applied two to three times to acheive the desired color. This problem usually does not occur when using this color on polymer overlays.



Gold: This is one of the newer colors recently released by several manufacturers. It can add a stunning brightness to any room and is especially vibrant on a polymer overlay.



Umber: Umber is almost like a light brown and adds an excellent accent to the red, brown, or tan. The use of this color for an overall staining is an excellent way to lighten a room when diluted to about 2 to 1.



Blue: Most blues are actually a very light blue. Only when combined with a slight amount of black can you get a slightly dark shade of blue. This color can be used for "tropical" settings or for coloring a "water scene". A few brand of stains, such as ours, have come on the horizon that are pigmented stains and come in a wide variety of colors including such blues as sapphire and sky blue.



Green: Green tends to vary from a leaf green to a torquoise depending upon the manufacturer. Green can aslo be darkened by adding a slight amount of black acid stain to it. Be sure to do a test sample on your slab before application to ensure it is the color your desire.  



 

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