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PRODUCTION OF COLOURED FINISHES WITH WHITE CEMENT
| Colours Desired | Commercial Names of Colours | Approx. Qty required (kg per bag of cement) | |
| Light Shade | Medium Shade | ||
| Greys, blue-black and black | Lampblack*, or carbon black* or black oxide of manganese* or mineral black | 0.25 0.25 0.50
0.50 | 0.50 0.50 1.0
1.0 |
| Blue | Ultramarine blue | 2.30 | 4.10 |
| Brownish red to dull brick red | Red oxide of iron | 2.30 | 4.10 |
| Bright red to vermilion | Mineral turkey red | 2.30 | 4.10 |
| Red sandstone to purplish red | Indian red | 2.30 | 4.10 |
| Brown to reddish brown | Metallic brown (oxide) | 2.30 | 4.10 |
| Buff, colonial tint and yellow | Yellow ochre or yellow oxide | 2.30 1.00 | 2.00 2.00 |
| Green | Chromium oxide or Greenish blue ultramarine | 2.30
2.70 | 4.10
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* Only first-quality lampblack should be used. Carbon black is light in weight and requires very thorough mixing. Black oxide or mineral black is probably most advantageous for general use. For black, use 5 kg of oxide for each bag of cement.
