Choosing the right colourants for your epoxy resin can be the difference between a vibrant, professional finish and a project that misses the mark. Whether you’re an artist creating layered pours, crafting ocean art, or updating countertops, the pigments and dyes you choose shape your result. This page is here to compare available epoxy resin colour options, reveal their strengths, and help you select the best solution for your creative or functional tasks.

Colourant Types for Epoxy Resin: Overview & Comparison

When searching for colours to use in epoxy resin, you’ll encounter several approaches: concentrated pastes for strong, solid effects; easy-blending liquid colourants for flexibility; ready-made pigment sets designed for specific effects (such as marine art); and comprehensive kits for mimicking stone and marble. Key differences lie in transparency, mixing ease, intensity, and the scope of shades included in each set or system. Your choice depends on whether you want translucent depth, solid opaque finishes, or curated palettes for artistic effects.

Visual Inspiration: Resin Colour in Action

Explore completed projects using concentrated pastes, liquid dyes, and curated palettes. Notice how transparency, vibrancy, and special effects vary between colourant types.

Browse the dyes and pigments category for more creative examples and possibilities.

Colourfun Set – Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant Set for Solid Colour Effects

The “Colourfun Set” – Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant Set for Solid Colour Effects provides nine vivid, translucent paste-based colourants. These are perfect for achieving both rich transparency and dense, non-streak finishes in resin projects. Thanks to their intense, brilliant colours and easy to mix formula, this set suits everything from sea water effects and layered art pours to deep-casting tables. Only a small quantity is needed for full coverage, making them economical for repeated use.

Colourfun – Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant 25-100ml for High Coverage

The “Colourfun” – Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant 25-100ml – High coverage is a highly concentrated liquid dye, ideal for striking, customisable colour intensity. A few drops suffice for translucent, stained-glass looks or full opacity. This product is suited to resin artists who want precision colour control, as well as professionals seeking long-lasting coverage in high-detail work. It is also vegan and cruelty free, supporting responsible crafting.

Stone Effect Collection – Marble Epoxy Resin Countertop Kit

If your goal is to mimic natural stone or marble on countertops, the “Stone Effect Collection” – Marble Epoxy Resin Countertop Kit is a comprehensive system. It includes self-levelling, crystal-clear resin, curated pigments and dyes, and the tools needed for professional faux-stone effects. The all-in-one kit also utilises isopropyl alcohol to create intricate marble veining, with palette options that cover classic Carrara whites, deep onyx, and trending quartzites. No mixing or colour guesswork required.

Marine Palette – Set of Dyes for Ocean Art and Beach Effects

For those looking to achieve realistic sea and beach-inspired artwork, the “Marine Palette” – Set of Dyes for Ocean Art, Epoxy Resin, and Beach Effects offers expertly selected, ready-to-use epoxy-safe dyes. This set features 4 or 6 marine-inspired, highly pigmented shades, perfectly designed for seamless blending, delicate foam, and dynamic wave patterns. The odourless and safe formula means you can create professional finishes in home environments without compromise.

Tips for Choosing Resin Colourants and Getting the Right Effect

Consider the finish—translucent for ocean and river effects, opaque for coverage or marble looks. Match your colourant to your resin system for compatibility and mixability. When mixing custom shades, start with a small amount of pigment and incrementally build up to avoid over-saturating, especially with concentrated pastes or liquids. For complex or themed art (such as marine or marble), curated palettes and kits streamline the process and boost consistency. Always use products designed specifically for epoxy resin to maintain clarity and bonding strength.

Project Ideas: From River Tables to Ocean Art

Experiment with combinations to discover your personal colour style—use pastes for marbling, liquid dyes for art pours, or ready-made palettes for marine scenes.

Ready-to-go kits such as those in Complete Kits take the guesswork out of matching resin and pigment for bigger transformations.