Metallic Pigments

Metallic Epoxy Pigments for Custom Floors and Decorative Resin

Metallic epoxy pigments are reflective color additives mixed into a compatible clear epoxy body coat to create flowing color, depth, marbling, waves, smoke effects, and other three dimensional designs. One Stop Epoxy carries more than 45 metallic pigment colors in large 24 ounce containers, giving installers a wide selection of whites, silvers, grays, blacks, blues, greens, golds, coppers, violets, reds, and color shifting options. Each 24 ounce container is sized to pigment a full 3 gallon metallic epoxy body coat. Orders ship free to the 48 contiguous states, and most orders ship out the same or next business day.

What Do Metallic Epoxy Pigments Do?

Metallic pigments contain fine reflective particles that remain suspended within a clear epoxy body coat while the resin flows, levels, and cures. The particles catch light at different angles, creating visible movement and layered color instead of the flat, uniform appearance produced by a solid color pigment.

The pigment supplies the color and reflective effect, but it does not create the complete floor by itself. The epoxy resin carries the pigment, the base coat supplies the background, the installer controls the movement, and the topcoat supplies the final wear surface. Metallic pigments do not increase the strength of an epoxy resin or correct an epoxy that is not suitable for a metallic application.

Metallic Pigment, Metallic Epoxy Resin, and a Complete Flooring System

How to Choose a Metallic Pigment Color

Start with the overall design direction rather than choosing colors one container at a time. Neutral pigments usually create stone, marble, concrete, smoke, or polished metal effects. Blues and greens create water, ocean, gemstone, and automotive designs. Gold, bronze, and copper add warmth. Violet, red, pink, and color shifting pigments create more dramatic statement floors.

The Base Coat Changes the Final Metallic Color

Metallic epoxy is not fully opaque. The base coat remains part of the finished design and can make the same pigment look brighter, deeper, softer, darker, or more dramatic. A pigment image or cured sample should never be evaluated without knowing the base color underneath it.

One Color, Two Colors, or a Multi Color Metallic Floor?

For multi color designs, the total pigment loading still needs to match the amount of epoxy being colored. Divide the clear metallic epoxy into planned batches and proportion the pigment to the amount of resin assigned to each color. Do not add a full 24 ounce container to every small accent batch.

How Much Metallic Pigment Do I Need?

One Stop Epoxy metallic pigment containers hold 24 ounces. We recommend one full container for each 3 gallon kit of metallic epoxy body coat. Many One Stop Epoxy metallic body coats are planned at approximately 50 square feet per gallon, or about 150 square feet from a 3 gallon kit. Always confirm the coverage rate of the specific epoxy resin before ordering.

This table is based on approximately 150 square feet per 3 gallon metallic body coat kit. Resin viscosity, specified film thickness, floor condition, application waste, and the selected metallic epoxy can change actual coverage. Order pigment by the quantity of metallic epoxy being colored, not by the number of individual colors in the design.

Why the Same Pigment Can Look Different From Floor to Floor

Metallic floors are custom finishes. Product photos are useful for color direction, but no pigment can guarantee an exact copy of another installation. Concrete condition, batch layout, installer technique, room lighting, and the coating system all influence the finished appearance.

Metallic Pigments vs. Solid Color Epoxy Pigments

Metallic pigment should not be used when the goal is a flat, fully opaque floor color. For black, white, gray, tan, or other consistent base coat colors, shop our Solid Color Epoxy Pigments.

Build the Rest of the Metallic Epoxy Floor

Metallic pigment must be paired with the correct coating products. Choose a compatible Metallic Epoxy Resin based on working time, viscosity, UV resistance, and the type of movement you want to create. Add the correct solid color base coat and select a compatible Topcoat or Sealer for the traffic, lighting, chemical exposure, and sheen required by the project.

Customers who do not want to select every layer separately can start with the complete Metallic Epoxy Flooring System. For application tools, mixing equipment, Magic Trowels, buckets, spiked shoes, and other installation supplies, browse Epoxy Application Tools.

Why Buy Metallic Epoxy Pigments From One Stop Epoxy?

• More than 45 metallic pigment colors in the current collection
• Large 24 ounce containers sized for a full 3 gallon metallic epoxy body coat
• Neutral, jewel tone, earth tone, bright, iridescent, and color shifting options
• Compatible metallic epoxy resins, solid color base pigments, topcoats, tools, and complete flooring systems available from one source
• Technical support from experienced epoxy installers before and during the project
• Local pickup in Orlando, Florida and free shipping to the 48 contiguous states

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I mix metallic epoxy pigment into?

Mix metallic pigment into a compatible clear epoxy body coat designed for metallic effects. Do not mix it into the solid color base coat unless the product and design specifically call for that use.

How much metallic pigment do I need for a 3 gallon epoxy kit?

Use one full 24 ounce One Stop Epoxy metallic pigment container for one 3 gallon metallic epoxy body coat kit. Confirm the instructions for the selected resin before mixing.

How many square feet does one metallic pigment container cover?

The pigment itself does not have an independent coverage rate. Coverage is determined by the metallic epoxy resin. When one 3 gallon metallic body coat covers approximately 150 square feet, one 24 ounce pigment container colors that 150 square foot body coat.

Can I combine two or more metallic pigment colors?

Yes. Metallic colors can be combined to create contrast, veining, highlights, or layered effects. Divide the metallic epoxy into separate planned batches and proportion each pigment to the amount of resin assigned to that color.

Does the base coat color matter?

Yes. Metallic epoxy is translucent, so the base coat affects brightness, contrast, shadows, and the way the metallic pigment reads through the finished floor. Black creates stronger contrast, while white and light gray create brighter and softer effects.

What is the difference between metallic pigment and solid color pigment?

Metallic pigment creates reflective movement and visible color variation within a clear epoxy body coat. Solid color pigment creates an opaque, uniform coating and is used for base coats, solid color floors, and receiver coats.

Will metallic pigment make any clear epoxy work as a metallic floor coating?

No. The epoxy must have the working time, viscosity, clarity, film build, and compatibility required for a metallic body coat. Pigment cannot correct a resin that cures too quickly, is too thin, is cloudy, or is not intended for the application.

Does metallic pigment make epoxy stronger?

No. Metallic pigment supplies color and visual effect. Adhesion, hardness, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, working time, and service life come primarily from the selected resin, concrete preparation, complete floor build, and installation quality.

Do metallic epoxy floors need a topcoat?

Yes. A compatible clear topcoat creates the final wear surface and helps the floor handle cleaning, foot traffic, vehicle traffic, scratches, chemicals, and UV exposure based on the selected product.

Can metallic pigments be used for countertops and bar tops?

Many metallic pigments can be used in compatible countertop, bar top, art, and decorative resin applications. Confirm that the resin is designed for the surface, application thickness, heat exposure, and intended use before mixing.

Can metallic epoxy pigments be used outdoors?

The pigment does not make an epoxy system UV stable. Most metallic epoxy floors are intended for interior or enclosed applications because epoxy can amber or change color with prolonged sunlight. Exterior use depends on the resin and complete coating system, not the pigment alone.

Will my floor look exactly like the product photo?

No exact match can be guaranteed. Base coat color, epoxy viscosity, pigment loading, batch layout, installer technique, room lighting, viewing angle, and topcoat sheen all affect the final result. Make a complete sample board before installing the floor.

Browse the metallic pigment colors above, choose a compatible Metallic Epoxy Resin, review the current TDS and SDS sheets, or build a complete Metallic Epoxy Flooring System. Metallic pigments ship free to the 48 contiguous states, and most orders ship out the same or next business day.