[ 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.
4
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.
2
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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3
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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GET MORE OUT OF TREND COLORS
PREMIUM GEL COLORS
KEEP IT NATURAL
Gel is the most popular and versatile color type because it provides the intensity of a paste but without the mess. It also mixes well into buttercream, fondant & non-dairy whipped icing.
Our premium all-natural color is derived from a specially crafted blend of progressive natural coloring agents. Our all-natural color allows bakeries to meet the demand for the consumer looking for an icing with safe color additives, all the while delivering the highest level of color possible.
[ popular & versatile ]
[ everyday favorites ] WHITENER #9511 0 drops 6 drops
12 drops
[ what to expect ]
Created by color experts, these premixed colors will ensure you have all the colors of the rainbow allowing you to achieve the right color that is sure to delight every consumer. Available in 8 fl. oz. IVORY #22493 1 drop 5 drops
20 drops
10 drops
15 drops
30 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 1 drop 5 drops 10 drops 15 drops
[ product education ]
30 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
7 drops
14 drops
20 drops
RED RED #22497 1 drop 4 drops
20 drops
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop 2 drops 3 drops
10 drops
20 drops
4 drops
40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
5 drops
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
16 drops
6 drops
40 drops
NEON BRIGHT ORANGE #22500 2 drops 7 drops 14 drops 26 drops
10 drops
NEON BRIGHT GREEN #22504 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops 24 drops
How do natural colors need to be stored? • Store unopened bottles in either ambient or refrigerated temperatures
• Fading will occur
40 drops
35 drops
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
NEW MIXED COLOR
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
[ product storage ]
Natural colors are not as vibrant or shelf-stable as artificial colors PRINCESS PINK #22494 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
EVERYDAY COLOR MIXING RECIPES
• Any yellow color that contains turmeric is not light stable and can fade within 6 hours once exposed to fluorescent lighting
• Recommended to refrigerate colors after opening which ensures better preservation
• Icing that contains high-level of acidity will cause a shift in color
• Shelf life is 6 months after opening
[BUTTERCREAM]
2
BROWN #22514 13 drops
MAROON
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 40 drops
BRICK RED
BROWN #22514 2 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops
RASPBERRY
RED RED #22497 6 drops
PRINCESS PINK #22494 20 drops
FUCHSIA
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 15 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 2 drops
CORAL
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
PEACH
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
#22503 2 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops
APRICOT
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop
CELERY
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
VIOLET #22512 15 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 1 drop
PERIWINKLE
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 6 drops
LAVENDER
VIOLET #22512 3 drops
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
GRASS GREEN #22505 1 drop 4 drops 6 drops
12 drops
20 drops
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
20 drops
35 drops
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop 4 drops 8 drops
16 drops
25 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
18 drops
3
30 drops
[WHIPPED]
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
[WHIPPED]
1 SKY BLUE #22510 2 drops 4 drops
9 drops
14 drops
25 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops 5 drops 8 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 2 drops 6 drops 18 drops
26 drops
36 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop 3 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
9 drops
15 drops
25 drops [BUTTERCREAM]
NEON BRIGHT PURPLE #22513 1 drop 4 drops 12 drops 20 drops
35 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
15 drops
21 drop
BROWN #22514 2 drops 5 drops
13 drops
27 drops
45 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop 3 drops
6 drops
20 drops
65 drops
PETAL PINK #22515 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
9 drops
15 drops
TOURMALINE #21399 1 drop 3 drops 9 drops
25 drops
41 drop
GUAVA #22516 1 drop 2 drops
5 drops
12 drops
25 drops
FIRESTONE #21396 1 drop 2 drops 8 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
20 drops
45 drops
[ 1 ] PINK #12540
[ 6 ] GREEN #21525
[ 2 ] RED #12536
[ 7 ] ROYAL BLUE #21523
[ 3 ] ORANGE #12539
[ 8 ] PURPLE #21526
[ 4 ] YELLOW #12537
[ 9 ] BROWN #21524
[ 5 ] OLIVE GREEN #12535
TANGERINE #22517 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
12 drops
26 drops
HONEY#22518 1 drop 2 drops
6 drops
11 drop
20 drops
LIME GREEN #22519 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
EMERALD #21398 1drop 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
15 drops
25 drops
MALIBU BLUE #22520 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
8 drops
15 drops
ELECTRIC BLUE #22521 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
SAPPHIRE #21397 1 drop 2 drops
8 drops
20 drops
41 drop
UNIFORM BLUE
BROWN #22514 5 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop
WARM GRAY
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 4 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
BROWN #22514 1 drop
BURGUNDY
RED RED #22497 1 drop
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 8 drops
SWEET POTATO
BROWN #22514 2 drops
5
47 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 11 drop
[WHIPPED]
[WHIPPED]
DUSTY MERMAID #22524 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 36 drops
[WHIPPED]
Natural color looks different in whipped toppings and buttercream
9
Developed by trend color experts, these premixed colors will help you create eye catching cake designs that are trend forward and showcase the consumers personality. Available in 4 fl. oz.
4
whipped [ vs ] buttercream
[WHIPPED]
[ trend colors ]
CANTALOUPE LEMON YELLOW
8
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 6 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
EGGPLANT #22522 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
10 drops
16 drops
STONE GRAY #22523 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
6
16 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
[WHIPPED]
7
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
[BUTTERCREAM]
recipe: 60 drops per 1 cup icing
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
JADE GREEN
BLACK #22492 1 drop
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops
SEAFOAM
BROWN #22514 2 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
SKY BLUE #22510 1 drop
TURQUOISE
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
PREMIUM GEL COLORS
KEEP IT NATURAL
Gel is the most popular and versatile color type because it provides the intensity of a paste but without the mess. It also mixes well into buttercream, fondant & non-dairy whipped icing.
Our premium all-natural color is derived from a specially crafted blend of progressive natural coloring agents. Our all-natural color allows bakeries to meet the demand for the consumer looking for an icing with safe color additives, all the while delivering the highest level of color possible.
[ popular & versatile ]
[ everyday favorites ] WHITENER #9511 0 drops 6 drops
12 drops
[ what to expect ]
Created by color experts, these premixed colors will ensure you have all the colors of the rainbow allowing you to achieve the right color that is sure to delight every consumer. Available in 8 fl. oz. IVORY #22493 1 drop 5 drops
20 drops
10 drops
15 drops
30 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 1 drop 5 drops 10 drops 15 drops
[ product education ]
30 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
7 drops
14 drops
20 drops
RED RED #22497 1 drop 4 drops
20 drops
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop 2 drops 3 drops
10 drops
20 drops
4 drops
40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
5 drops
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
16 drops
6 drops
40 drops
NEON BRIGHT ORANGE #22500 2 drops 7 drops 14 drops 26 drops
10 drops
NEON BRIGHT GREEN #22504 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops 24 drops
How do natural colors need to be stored? • Store unopened bottles in either ambient or refrigerated temperatures
• Fading will occur
40 drops
35 drops
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
NEW MIXED COLOR
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
[ product storage ]
Natural colors are not as vibrant or shelf-stable as artificial colors PRINCESS PINK #22494 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
EVERYDAY COLOR MIXING RECIPES
• Any yellow color that contains turmeric is not light stable and can fade within 6 hours once exposed to fluorescent lighting
• Recommended to refrigerate colors after opening which ensures better preservation
• Icing that contains high-level of acidity will cause a shift in color
• Shelf life is 6 months after opening
[BUTTERCREAM]
2
BROWN #22514 13 drops
MAROON
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 40 drops
BRICK RED
BROWN #22514 2 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops
RASPBERRY
RED RED #22497 6 drops
PRINCESS PINK #22494 20 drops
FUCHSIA
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 15 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 2 drops
CORAL
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
PEACH
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
#22503 2 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops
APRICOT
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop
CELERY
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
VIOLET #22512 15 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 1 drop
PERIWINKLE
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 6 drops
LAVENDER
VIOLET #22512 3 drops
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
GRASS GREEN #22505 1 drop 4 drops 6 drops
12 drops
20 drops
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
20 drops
35 drops
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop 4 drops 8 drops
16 drops
25 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
18 drops
3
30 drops
[WHIPPED]
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
[WHIPPED]
1 SKY BLUE #22510 2 drops 4 drops
9 drops
14 drops
25 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops 5 drops 8 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 2 drops 6 drops 18 drops
26 drops
36 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop 3 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
9 drops
15 drops
25 drops [BUTTERCREAM]
NEON BRIGHT PURPLE #22513 1 drop 4 drops 12 drops 20 drops
35 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
15 drops
21 drop
BROWN #22514 2 drops 5 drops
13 drops
27 drops
45 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop 3 drops
6 drops
20 drops
65 drops
PETAL PINK #22515 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
9 drops
15 drops
TOURMALINE #21399 1 drop 3 drops 9 drops
25 drops
41 drop
GUAVA #22516 1 drop 2 drops
5 drops
12 drops
25 drops
FIRESTONE #21396 1 drop 2 drops 8 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
20 drops
45 drops
[ 1 ] PINK #12540
[ 6 ] GREEN #21525
[ 2 ] RED #12536
[ 7 ] ROYAL BLUE #21523
[ 3 ] ORANGE #12539
[ 8 ] PURPLE #21526
[ 4 ] YELLOW #12537
[ 9 ] BROWN #21524
[ 5 ] OLIVE GREEN #12535
TANGERINE #22517 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
12 drops
26 drops
HONEY#22518 1 drop 2 drops
6 drops
11 drop
20 drops
LIME GREEN #22519 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
EMERALD #21398 1drop 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
15 drops
25 drops
MALIBU BLUE #22520 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
8 drops
15 drops
ELECTRIC BLUE #22521 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
SAPPHIRE #21397 1 drop 2 drops
8 drops
20 drops
41 drop
UNIFORM BLUE
BROWN #22514 5 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop
WARM GRAY
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 4 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
BROWN #22514 1 drop
BURGUNDY
RED RED #22497 1 drop
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 8 drops
SWEET POTATO
BROWN #22514 2 drops
5
47 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 11 drop
[WHIPPED]
[WHIPPED]
DUSTY MERMAID #22524 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 36 drops
[WHIPPED]
Natural color looks different in whipped toppings and buttercream
9
Developed by trend color experts, these premixed colors will help you create eye catching cake designs that are trend forward and showcase the consumers personality. Available in 4 fl. oz.
4
whipped [ vs ] buttercream
[WHIPPED]
[ trend colors ]
CANTALOUPE LEMON YELLOW
8
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 6 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
EGGPLANT #22522 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
10 drops
16 drops
STONE GRAY #22523 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
6
16 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
[WHIPPED]
7
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
[BUTTERCREAM]
recipe: 60 drops per 1 cup icing
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
JADE GREEN
BLACK #22492 1 drop
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops
SEAFOAM
BROWN #22514 2 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
SKY BLUE #22510 1 drop
TURQUOISE
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
PREMIUM GEL COLORS
KEEP IT NATURAL
Gel is the most popular and versatile color type because it provides the intensity of a paste but without the mess. It also mixes well into buttercream, fondant & non-dairy whipped icing.
Our premium all-natural color is derived from a specially crafted blend of progressive natural coloring agents. Our all-natural color allows bakeries to meet the demand for the consumer looking for an icing with safe color additives, all the while delivering the highest level of color possible.
[ popular & versatile ]
[ everyday favorites ] WHITENER #9511 0 drops 6 drops
12 drops
[ what to expect ]
Created by color experts, these premixed colors will ensure you have all the colors of the rainbow allowing you to achieve the right color that is sure to delight every consumer. Available in 8 fl. oz. IVORY #22493 1 drop 5 drops
20 drops
10 drops
15 drops
30 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 1 drop 5 drops 10 drops 15 drops
[ product education ]
30 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
7 drops
14 drops
20 drops
RED RED #22497 1 drop 4 drops
20 drops
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop 2 drops 3 drops
10 drops
20 drops
4 drops
40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
5 drops
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
16 drops
6 drops
40 drops
NEON BRIGHT ORANGE #22500 2 drops 7 drops 14 drops 26 drops
10 drops
NEON BRIGHT GREEN #22504 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops 24 drops
How do natural colors need to be stored? • Store unopened bottles in either ambient or refrigerated temperatures
• Fading will occur
40 drops
35 drops
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
NEW MIXED COLOR
PREMIUM GEL COLOR
[ product storage ]
Natural colors are not as vibrant or shelf-stable as artificial colors PRINCESS PINK #22494 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
EVERYDAY COLOR MIXING RECIPES
• Any yellow color that contains turmeric is not light stable and can fade within 6 hours once exposed to fluorescent lighting
• Recommended to refrigerate colors after opening which ensures better preservation
• Icing that contains high-level of acidity will cause a shift in color
• Shelf life is 6 months after opening
[BUTTERCREAM]
2
BROWN #22514 13 drops
MAROON
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUPER RED #22498 40 drops
BRICK RED
BROWN #22514 2 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops
RASPBERRY
RED RED #22497 6 drops
PRINCESS PINK #22494 20 drops
FUCHSIA
NEON BRIGHT PINK #22496 15 drops
ROSE PINK #22495 2 drops
CORAL
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
PEACH
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
#22503 2 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 2 drops
APRICOT
GOLDEN YELLOW #22502 1 drop
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop
CELERY
LEMON YELLOW #22503 1 drop
VIOLET #22512 15 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 1 drop
PERIWINKLE
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
ROSE PINK #22495 6 drops
LAVENDER
VIOLET #22512 3 drops
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
GRASS GREEN #22505 1 drop 4 drops 6 drops
12 drops
20 drops
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
20 drops
35 drops
OLIVE GREEN #22507 1 drop 4 drops 8 drops
16 drops
25 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 2 drops 6 drops 12 drops
18 drops
3
30 drops
[WHIPPED]
ROSE PINK #22495 1 drop
[WHIPPED]
1 SKY BLUE #22510 2 drops 4 drops
9 drops
14 drops
25 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops 5 drops 8 drops
11 drop
15 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 2 drops 6 drops 18 drops
26 drops
36 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop 3 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
9 drops
15 drops
25 drops [BUTTERCREAM]
NEON BRIGHT PURPLE #22513 1 drop 4 drops 12 drops 20 drops
35 drops
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 2 drops 4 drops 8 drops
15 drops
21 drop
BROWN #22514 2 drops 5 drops
13 drops
27 drops
45 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop 3 drops
6 drops
20 drops
65 drops
PETAL PINK #22515 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
9 drops
15 drops
TOURMALINE #21399 1 drop 3 drops 9 drops
25 drops
41 drop
GUAVA #22516 1 drop 2 drops
5 drops
12 drops
25 drops
FIRESTONE #21396 1 drop 2 drops 8 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
20 drops
45 drops
[ 1 ] PINK #12540
[ 6 ] GREEN #21525
[ 2 ] RED #12536
[ 7 ] ROYAL BLUE #21523
[ 3 ] ORANGE #12539
[ 8 ] PURPLE #21526
[ 4 ] YELLOW #12537
[ 9 ] BROWN #21524
[ 5 ] OLIVE GREEN #12535
TANGERINE #22517 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
12 drops
26 drops
HONEY#22518 1 drop 2 drops
6 drops
11 drop
20 drops
LIME GREEN #22519 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
EMERALD #21398 1drop 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
15 drops
25 drops
MALIBU BLUE #22520 1 drop 3 drops 5 drops
8 drops
15 drops
ELECTRIC BLUE #22521 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
20 drops
SAPPHIRE #21397 1 drop 2 drops
8 drops
20 drops
41 drop
UNIFORM BLUE
BROWN #22514 5 drops
BLACK #22492 1 drop
WARM GRAY
BURGUNDY WINE #22499 4 drops
VIOLET #22512 1 drop
BROWN #22514 1 drop
BURGUNDY
RED RED #22497 1 drop
RED RED #22497 40 drops
SUNSET ORANGE #22501 8 drops
SWEET POTATO
BROWN #22514 2 drops
5
47 drops
ROYAL BLUE #22509 11 drop
[WHIPPED]
[WHIPPED]
DUSTY MERMAID #22524 1 drop 2 drops 5 drops
NAVY BLUE #22511 36 drops
[WHIPPED]
Natural color looks different in whipped toppings and buttercream
9
Developed by trend color experts, these premixed colors will help you create eye catching cake designs that are trend forward and showcase the consumers personality. Available in 4 fl. oz.
4
whipped [ vs ] buttercream
[WHIPPED]
[ trend colors ]
CANTALOUPE LEMON YELLOW
8
ROYAL BLUE #22509 2 drops
TEAL GREEN #22508 6 drops
[BUTTERCREAM]
EGGPLANT #22522 1 drop 3 drops 6 drops
10 drops
16 drops
STONE GRAY #22523 1 drop 2 drops 4 drops
8 drops
6
16 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
[WHIPPED]
7
[WHIPPED] [BUTTERCREAM]
[BUTTERCREAM]
recipe: 60 drops per 1 cup icing
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
JADE GREEN
BLACK #22492 1 drop
LEAF GREEN #22506 2 drops
SEAFOAM
BROWN #22514 2 drops
recipe: number of drops per ½ cup icing
SKY BLUE #22510 1 drop
TURQUOISE
LEAF GREEN #22506 6 drops
[ 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.
1
[ 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.
4
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.
2
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.
5
3
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.
6
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
3500 Thurston Avenue • Anoka, Minnesota 55303
DecoPac.com
1-800-DECOPAC
1-800-332-6722 Español: 1-800-898-3063 Fax: 763-502-0534
#21777 ©2018 DecoPac
just-in-time
97
COLOR MIXING
224
GET MORE OUT OF TREND COLORS
[ 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.
1
[ 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.
4
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.
2
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.
5
3
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.
6
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
3500 Thurston Avenue • Anoka, Minnesota 55303
DecoPac.com
1-800-DECOPAC
1-800-332-6722 Español: 1-800-898-3063 Fax: 763-502-0534
#21777 ©2018 DecoPac
just-in-time
97
COLOR MIXING
224
GET MORE OUT OF TREND COLORS