Color Chart / Mixing Icing Colors

Decorating By kellertur Updated 9 Oct 2007 , 7:59pm by arleban

kellertur Posted 6 Oct 2007 , 2:50am

Can anyone please send me info about mixing icing colors (gel)?
I have a firm grasp of color theory/color wheel, but when it comes to icing, I don't know how much to add, etc... Is there a list or chart out there?

I have several decorating books, and they all just state which colors to mix together, not ratios of icing to color paste, etc.

Thanks

13 replies

Antylucifer Posted 6 Oct 2007 , 3:31pm

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I'm not the best when it comes to color, but the following charts may help you out:

http://baking911.com/decorating/tinting.htm

http://www.wrenscottage.com/kitchen/tips/colorchart.php

Good Luck

kellertur Posted 6 Oct 2007 , 4:38pm

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thank you so much

deetmar Posted 6 Oct 2007 , 6:39pm

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Thanks, I need this too.

Antylucifer Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 4:04pm

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You're welcome. Hope it helps.

indydebi Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 4:30pm

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That is a great link. I've saved it for future ref. Sounds way better than my experimental tactics that I usually use!

plbennett_8 Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 10:38pm

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Ok...maybe I'm dense... But what is a PART when you are using Gel color? I have only used a toothpick to add color to icing, and I can't get a grip on what is a Part... Was trying to get to gold the other day...came out with orange...laughing...but it worked for what I was doing... A little more direction would be nice.

Thanks!
Pat

bobwonderbuns Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 10:53pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by plbennett_8

Ok...maybe I'm dense... But what is a PART when you are using Gel color?

I have only used a toothpick to add color to icing, and I can't get a grip on what is a Part... Was trying to get to gold the other day...came out with orange...laughing...but it worked for what I was doing... A little more direction would be nice.

Thanks!
Pat

To me in this case a part is a drop. So if I needed one part A to two parts B to equal C, I would start with one drop A, add two drops B and see what my color is, then adjust from there. In other cases I've always seen Parts as equal amounts. I have an icing recipe that calls for 10 parts dry ingredient to one part liquid. So if I use 1/4 Cup for my "part" then it's 2 1/2 Cups dry to 1/4 Cup liquid. Hope that made sense!

plbennett_8 Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 11:28pm

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Well...that would make perfect sense if I was using Liquid food coloring...but, i'm using Gel Food coloring and a toothpick to put it into the icing... So how do I translate that??? laughing...

bobwonderbuns Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 11:29pm

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One blop (aka toothpick swipe) equals one part!

plbennett_8 Posted 7 Oct 2007 , 11:35pm

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Giggle...I was afraid of that... Thanks! I will try...maybe next time I will actually get gold instead of orange... Practice, practice, practice...