Dark Concrete Colors Made Possible with High-Strength Pigments
Create Custom Dark Concrete Colors with BK555
A completely new range of dark concrete colors is now possible using BK555.
Designed for architectural concrete and commercial-scale production, these advanced pigment blends allow designers, specifiers, and contractors to achieve deep, consistent color across large pours and complex projects.
Whether used alone or blended with specialty pigments, BK555 enables:
- Deeper base tones
- Expanded color ranges
- Precise matching to architectural standards
Custom colors can be matched to:
- Pantone
- Benjamin Moore
- Sherwin-Williams
Dark Brown Concrete Colors
Traditional blends of black, red, and yellow iron oxides produce standard browns—but they often lack depth.
With BK555:
- Create deep chocolate brown concrete tones
- Achieve darker base shades not possible with standard black oxides
- Use minimal additions of red and yellow pigments for precise control
- Because BK555 is significantly stronger than traditional pigments, it allows for:
- Richer, darker browns
- Improved consistency across large pours
Dark Green Concrete Colors
Standard green pigments such as chromium oxide often result in:
- Washed-out tones
- Limited depth at low loadings
- Higher material costs
Using BK555 as a base transforms green concrete production.
When combined with Clarke Green VG20:
- Produces deep, saturated green concrete colors
Enables shades such as:
- Forest Green
- Hunter Green
- Emerald
- Pine
- British Racing Green
Clarke Green VG20 offers:
- UV resistance
- Alkali stability
- Proven long-term exterior performance
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Bluestone and Cool-Tone Concrete Colors
BK555’s natural blue undertone enables a wide range of bluestone concrete colors without cobalt pigments. Black BK555 is also far Bluer in tint than any other Black Iron Oxide so you can make many Bluestone concrete shades without needing to blend very expensive Cobalt Blue Pigment. DeBluing BK555 is easy, just add a small amount of either Clarke BRICK, Red 241, or WINE Red Iron Oxides.
At low loadings (0.05% – 0.40%):
- Replicates natural bluestone shades
- Reduces cost compared to cobalt-based systems
- Maintains consistency in large-scale applications
At mid-range loadings (1% – 2.5%):
- Produces cool-toned greys
- Enhances architectural finishes
- Outperforms traditional black oxides in tone quality
Deep Blue and Near-Black Concrete Colors
At higher loadings (3.5% – 5%), BK555 enables deep blue and near-black concrete colors not achievable with standard pigments.
When blended with specialty blue pigments:
- Midnight Blue
- Indigo
- Sapphire
- Prussian Blue
- Black Concrete Pigment
These tones are ideal for:
- High-end architectural projects
- Commercial and landscape design
- Statement concrete applications
👉 View high-performance black base pigments and black oxide pigments for deep color concrete.
Dark Concrete Colors for Architectural and Commercial ProjectsDark Concrete Colors for Architectural and Commercial Projects
These dark concrete colors are ideal for large-scale concrete applications.
Engineered for Designers, Architects, and Producers
BK555 allows professionals to:
- Expand color capabilities without increasing cost
- Achieve consistent results across large pours
- Match exact project specifications
This makes it ideal for:
- Ready-mix suppliers
- Precast manufacturers
- Architects and specifiers
- Commercial construction projects
👉 All shades are built on the performance of our black concrete pigment technology.
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These advanced pigment systems are ideal for architectural concrete design, commercial construction, and large-scale concrete production, where precise color matching and long-term stability are essential.
Need help matching a color or developing a custom blend? Contact Clarke Colors for custom pigment support.
