Adding colour to resin transforms your projects, opening up creative possibilities for artwork, jewellery, casting, and more. Whether you want to achieve vivid, solid colour, gentle tints, or glass-like transparency, this guide explains the main types of colour you can add to resin and helps you choose the right product for your needs. Perfect for hobbyists, resin artists, or professionals looking for vibrant or subtle resin colouring solutions.

Overview: Comparing Resin Colourant Types

When it comes to colouring resin, the main options include concentrated pastes, liquid dyes, and transparent colourants. Each type offers a unique effect on the finished project. Paste-based colourants like the Colourfun Set provide intense, easily blended colour for bold, solid effects. Liquid pigments such as the Colourfun Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant let you dial the opacity up or down, making them ideal for everything from stained-glass to completely opaque looks. For shimmering, glass-like tints, transparent dyes like Magic Crystal offer brilliant clarity and are designed specifically for gemstone or crystal effects. Your end goal—vividness, transparency, or custom shading—determines the best type to use.

See Colour Effects in Real Resin Art

Browse striking resin projects where our colourants create everything from swirling, bold abstracts to subtle translucent layers and glass-like crystalline pieces. Using the right colourant brings artwork and decorative objects to life, whether you want drama or a gentle glow.

Intense and Opaque: “Colourfun Set” Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant Set

The Colourfun Set is a collection of highly concentrated colouring pastes made for transparent epoxy resin projects. Thanks to their paste form, these colourants disperse evenly, making it simple to achieve both vibrant opaque and exceptional translucent effects without streaking. With a few drops, you can colour litres of resin—great for dramatic intense, brilliant colours or economical large-scale pours. The pastes blend effortlessly, letting you create custom shades for river tables, “sea water” effects, and statement artwork. Easy to mix with epoxy resin and accommodating to all ResinPro systems, this set is a go-to for bold, coverage-driven colour choices.

Versatile Liquid: “Colourfun” Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant

For those seeking liquid pigments with flexible intensity, Colourfun Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant delivers high coverage from translucent washes to deep, vivid shades. With this highly concentrated formula, you control the final look—whether you want a subtle tint or a bold, opaque block of colour. Just a few drops suffice to deliver exceptional high coverage for vibrant or opaque finishes, so your bottle goes a long way. It’s perfect for detailed resin art, professional castings, or projects where smooth blending and economical use are paramount.

Crystal Clear: “Magic Crystal” Transparent Resin Colour

When creating pieces inspired by gemstones and glass, Magic Crystal Transparent Resin Colour is specially formulated for intense transparent colours that mimic precious stones. Unlike some colourants, it will not settle—your pieces stay clear and vibrant after curing. It mixes effortlessly with ResinPro transparent resin, ideal for jewellery, geode and “crystal” artworks. With easy to mix formulations and the ability to customise shades, this is the choice for anyone prioritising clarity and brilliance in their resin results.

Ready-Made Gem Effects: “Magic Crystal” Set of 5 Transparent Colourants

The Magic Crystal Set simplifies achieving a range of crystal-clear colours with five carefully selected transparent dyes: Emerald, Amber, Ruby, Turquoise, and Amethyst. This set is designed for making custom coloured crystals and exploring colour layering or blending in clear resin projects. Every colour maintains striking clarity while letting light pass through, giving you vivid results without cloudiness.

Choosing the Right Colourant for Your Project

The ideal colourant depends on your artistic aims. For solid, saturated resin hues and bold opacity, opt for concentrated paste or liquid types such as the Colourfun Set or Colourfun Liquid Epoxy Resin Colourant. When you seek translucent or “stained glass” effects, transparent dyes like Magic Crystal provide beautiful, glass-like results. Mixing different types can also create unique gradients or effects for more advanced artwork. For further inspiration, explore the dyes and pigments collection to find additional options suited to your project’s demands.

Tip: Experiment for Unique Custom Shades

Blending pastes and transparent dyes allows you to tailor the hue, depth, and look of your resin piece. Start with a small batch to trial combinations until you achieve the perfect effect for your design.