[ chalky pastels ]
Maximize the use of your trend colors by mixing to create even more shades consumers will love. Create six top colors using Stone Gray as the foundation in these simple formulas.
recipe: number of drops per 2 cups icing
ROSE BLUSH 4 drops #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 4 drops #22497 Red Red Premium Gel Color
BOK CHOY 8 drops #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 3 drops #22506 Leaf Green Premium Gel Color
SUNFLOWER 1 drop #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 4 drops #22501 Sunset Orange Premium Gel Color
DUSTY MILLER 21 drop #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22509 Royal Blue Premium Gel Color
MAPLE SUGAR 2 drops #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22514 Brown Premium Gel Color
MORNING MEADOW 12 drops #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22522 Eggplant Premium Gel Color
[ a color for every season & holiday ]
Ensure your cake case grabs the attention of consumers for the different holiday seasons — add a drop of color. Identified by color trend experts, here are the must-have colors.
halloween
WINTER BLUE 3 drops #22520 Malibu Blue Premium Gel Color 1 drop #22509 Royal Blue Premium Gel Color
BLACK 70 drops #22492 Black Premium Gel Color
FROSTY BLUE 2 drops #22510 Sky Blue Premium Gel Color 1 drop #22512 Violet Premium Gel Color 1 drop #22513 Neon Bright Purple Premium Gel Color
OTHER WORLDLY ORANGE 15 drops #22500 Neon Bright Orange Premium Gel Color 5 drops #22503 Lemon Yellow Premium Gel Color
PERFECT PURPLE 32 drops #22522 Eggplant Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22497 Red Red Premium Gel Color
POTION PURPLE 9 drops #22512 Violet Premium Gel Color 8 drops #22513 Neon Bright Purple Premium Gel Color
ICY BLUE 12 drops #22520 Malibu Blue Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22508 Teal Green Premium Gel Color 8 drops #22523 Stone Gray Premium Gel Color 1 drop #22506 Leaf Green Premium Gel Color
GHOULISH GREEN 12 drops #22504 Neon Bright Green Premium Gel Color 5 drops #22505 Grass Green Premium Gel Color 1 drop #22503 Lemon Yellow Premium Gel Color
COOL GRAY 10 drops #22523 Stone Grey Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22492 Black Premium Gel Color
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
spring
MAIZE ORANGE 11 drop #22502 Golden Yellow Premium Gel Color 3 dime-size dollops chocolate icing or pieces fudge fondant
SPRINGTIME PURPLE 12 drops #22512 Violet Premium Gel Color
FALL BROWN 60 drops #22514 Brown Premium Gel Color 4 drops #22492 Black Premium Gel Color 7 drops #22498 Super Red Premium Gel Color
PEAR GREEN 4 drops #22504 Neon Bright Green Premium Gel Color 4 drops #22505 Grass Green Premium Gel Color
OCTOBER ORANGE 18 drops #22501 Sunset Orange Premium Gel Color 6 dime-size dollops chocolate icing or pieces fudge fondant
SUNRISE ORANGE 4 drops #22501 Sunset Orange Premium Gel Color
CRISP GREEN 8 drops #22506 Leaf Green Premium Gel Color 11 drop #22507 Olive Green Premium Gel Color 4 dime-size dollops chocolate icing or pieces fudge fondant HARVEST RED 25 drops #22498 Super Red Premium Gel Color 2 drops #22499 Burgundy Wine Premium Gel Color 6 dime-size dollops chocolate icing or pieces fudge fondant
That’s where the art of mixing color comes in. Our cake decorating and color pros are here with tips to ensure you get perfectly colored icing every time.
winter
LEMON YELLOW 10 drops #22503 Lemon Yellow Premium Gel Color
fall
Color is an important part of any cake design. Whether you are trying to create the perfect shade to deliver a theme or match a specific color for a consumer — getting it right is crucial.
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[ tips & tricks ]
test the color
Quickly test how a color will look when diluted. Just place one drop in a cup of water and stir. You’ll instantly see the color’s hue and get an idea of what it will look like in icing.
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plan and mix early
Buttercream has a tendency to darken while the color is absorbed. Mix it a day ahead of time, and slightly lighter than your desired shade to allow it to deepen to the perfect hue.
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get to know color
Did you know you can use a sheet cake board like a painter’s palette? Mix color in small amounts of icing to see how each color reacts with different types of icing, as well as how much color to use to achieve your desired hues.
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Use your cake board palette when mixing two colors. Mix each color with a little icing first, then mix equal parts of those two icings together. Play with color until your desired shade comes through.
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paste delivers dark color
Too much liquid gel color tastes bitter and makes icing hard to use. Instead use gel paste. You will use less to get your desired color.
play with color
fold, don’t stir
Achieve the best results with whipped icing by folding the color into cold — right out of the refrigerator — batches instead of stirring.
COLOR VARIES BY TOPPING [ performance expectations ]
COLOR GUIDE [ every drop matters ]
Developed for bakeries by food-color experts, DecoPac offers unique colors that are formulated to deliver an accurate color match, intense shades and consistent blending in all types of icing.
color accuracy
manufacturing
State of the art color matching system to ensure color accuracy in every bottle, every time delivering consistent results across all bakeries and decorators. Colors are suspended with smaller particulates which dispenses color better allowing you to use less color to get the desired result. Saving your bakery money over time.
Quality control points have been installed at every stage in the manufacturing and bottling process. The bottles are sealed during bottling to prevent contamination and leaking. Helping you achieve consistent results across all decorators.
Highest level of food safety industry standards, including GFSI Certified facility, in-line metal detection, and pasteurized products before leaving the facility. All of these steps are taken to ensure you will receive the highest quality products in the industry.
Manufactured in the United States allowing us to respond quickly to product needs. Guaranteeing you receive the freshest product.
food safety
non-dairy whipped
In non-dairy whipped topping the liquid or gel paste colors both work. All colors have a tendency to bleed in non-dairy whipped toppings because the primary ingredient is water. A little goes a long way. It is best to use lighter colors and avoid any black or red intense colors when making whipped topping decorations. Airbrushing over them will darken them more than trying to color the product all the way through.
buttercream
Because of the shortening base, buttercream has a tendency to darken over time. If you plan on doing a lot of reds for Christmas or blacks for Halloween, mixing your colors a day ahead of time will intensify your colors, allowing you to use less color.
fondant
Fondant absorbs color more than buttercream icings and will have slightly different recipes than the spreadable icings. The water test will also help in learning how much you need of each color and what ratios you may need to make your desired color. As with buttercream icing, coloring fondant the day before and wrapping it tightly will help the color to mature and use less color than if you colored it the day before. Either gel or paste colors can be used for fondant.
TENDER BLUE 6 drops #22510 Sky Blue Premium Gel Color
LIPSTICK PINK 3 drops #22494 Princess Pink Premium Gel Color 8 drops #22495 Rose Pink Premium Gel Color
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