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Ceramic body color
20 body stains for full-body and vitrified tile. Each one lists its chemistry, firing temperature and fired L*a*b* values, so you can shortlist before you call.
20 shades
The upper color is the stain. The lower band shows it fired into a body at 2%.
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Fired at 2%
Pr. Yellow
L* 73.11
a* −1.25, b* 36.06 -
Fired at 2%
Yellow
L* 68.42
a* 6.93, b* 32.61 -
Fired at 2%
Orange
L* 63.96
a* 13.46, b* 37.29 -
Fired at 2%
Saffron
L* 59.50
a* 14.83, b* 25.27 -
Fired at 2%
Golden Brown
L* 53.58
a* 13.39, b* 21.43 -
Fired at 2%
Alu. Red
L* 54.18
a* 15.73, b* 17.85 -
Fired at 2%
Red
L* 55.95
a* 15.66, b* 12.47 -
Fired at 2%
Pink
L* 59.43
a* 14.32, b* 6.30 -
Fired at 2%
Turquoise Blue
L* 60.66
a* −11.10, b* −7.90 -
Fired at 2%
Blue
L* 48.26
a* −5.20, b* −18.91 -
Fired at 2%
Blue
L* 46.41
a* −4.32, b* −21.26 -
Fired at 2%
Cobalt Blue
L* 42.20
a* −4.12, b* −1.95 -
Fired at 2%
Green
L* 44.37
a* −10.28, b* 9.70 -
Fired at 2%
Brown
L* 36.55
a* 6.36, b* 8.11 -
Fired at 2%
Brown
L* 35.65
a* 4.26, b* 4.86 -
Fired at 2%
Brown
L* 36.62
a* 5.07, b* 6.43 -
Fired at 2%
Black
L* 34.50
a* 1.30, b* 1.40 -
Fired at 2%
Black
L* 37.27
a* 0.55, b* 0.29 -
Fired at 2%
Black
L* 36.90
a* 0.33, b* 0.23 -
Fired at 2%
Black
L* 35.40
a* 0.90, b* 0.70
On-screen colors are a guide. Shades shift with body composition, so confirm yours with a fired trial in your own body.
Fired values
L*a*b* values were measured at 2% stain in a standard body, fired at 1215°C on a 55-minute cycle. The unstained body measured L* 74.26, a* 2.09, b* 10.92.
Setting a starting dosage
Body stains are commonly dosed up to about 1.5% for soft tones and about 5% for strong ones. Cobalt blues need more care, because above 1 to 2% they can promote sintering and swelling. We set the starting point from your target and body.
Building full-body palettes
Blend these stains to reach the ivory, beige, cream, grey, charcoal and taupe tones that full-body ranges are built on. Send us a sample tile and we will propose a blend.
| Shade | Code | System | L* | a* | b* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pr. Yellow | V-10115 | Zr-Si-Pr | 73.11 | −1.25 | 36.06 |
| Yellow | V-10231 | Ti-Sb-Cr | 68.42 | 6.93 | 32.61 |
| Orange | V-10642 | Ti-Cr-Sb | 63.96 | 13.46 | 37.29 |
| Saffron | V-10126 | Ti-Si-Fe | 59.50 | 14.83 | 25.27 |
| Golden Brown | V-10125 | Ti-Si-Fe | 53.58 | 13.39 | 21.43 |
| Alu. Red | V-10730 | Al-Fe | 54.18 | 15.73 | 17.85 |
| Red | V-10725 | Si-Fe | 55.95 | 15.66 | 12.47 |
| Pink | V-10131 | Al-Mn | 59.43 | 14.32 | 6.30 |
| Turquoise Blue | V-10159 | Zr-Si-V | 60.66 | −11.10 | −7.90 |
| Blue | V-10155 | Co-Al-Zn | 48.26 | −5.20 | −18.91 |
| Blue | V-10156 | Co-Al-Zn | 46.41 | −4.32 | −21.26 |
| Cobalt Blue | V-10108 | Co-Cr-Fe | 42.20 | −4.12 | −1.95 |
| Green | V-1018 | Cr-Al | 44.37 | −10.28 | 9.70 |
| Brown | V-10199 | Fe-Cr | 36.55 | 6.36 | 8.11 |
| Brown | V-10143 | Fe-Cr | 35.65 | 4.26 | 4.86 |
| Brown | V-10144 | Fe-Cr | 36.62 | 5.07 | 6.43 |
| Black | V-10134 | Fe-Cr | 34.50 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| Black | V-10114 | Fe-Cr | 37.27 | 0.55 | 0.29 |
| Black | V-10118 | Fe-Cr | 36.90 | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Black | V-10138 | Fe-Cr | 35.40 | 0.90 | 0.70 |
Call the factory.
97121 00425Ask for Harsh Bavarva. If the line is busy, try 90333 17261 or 96241 49044.
info.alchemycolorchem@gmail.com
Survey No. 19/2, Bandhunagar, National Highway 8-A, Morbi 363642, in the middle of India's largest ceramics cluster. Open in Google Maps
Have these ready
- Body type, such as full-body, vitrified or wall
- Peak temperature and cycle time
- Target shade, sample tile or L*a*b* reading
- The stain or additive you use now, and its dosage