Dark Purple Almost Black Buttercream

Decorating By tirby Updated 19 Jan 2010 , 1:40am by Renaejrk

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tirby Posted 18 Jan 2010 , 11:37pm
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http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=24080&name=Royal%20Purple%20Crystal%20Color%20Dust

THis is as close to the color I need in buttercream as I can find to show everyone. It is such a dark purple that I am not sure what colors would be best. It looks like the dark color in the front of the jar...
Any suggestions? I have Americolor gels and I DO have time to order more colors if needed.
Any thoughts?
BUT IT NEEDS TO BE BUTTERCREAM
I'll keep looking too

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marion123 Posted 18 Jan 2010 , 11:48pm
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Is it like a grape purple? I use this chart. Not sure if it will help you.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_858073.html

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Renaejrk Posted 19 Jan 2010 , 12:14am
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You can always add a little black to get what they have darker.

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tirby Posted 19 Jan 2010 , 12:49am
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Originally Posted by marion123

Is it like a grape purple? I use this chart. Not sure if it will help you.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_858073.html




What brand of colors is this from??

The grape is maybe the lightest but at least on the right track! its something between the grape and black. I would add a photo but they all just look black..That powder color? is that just for coloring gumpaste?

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Renaejrk Posted 19 Jan 2010 , 1:03am
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go to the Americolor website - they will have a list of their different colors - find whatever is closest - if it's not dark enough add black. If you can't buy it from their site you can check if some of the other sites can get it for you.

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tirby Posted 19 Jan 2010 , 1:11am
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What do you think about the cake craft colors?

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Renaejrk Posted 19 Jan 2010 , 1:40am
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I haven't tried those, but maybe others have

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