- Brooke Green Solid Base - Black SmartColor Version 1 Natural Light
- Black Solid Base (Compare Black SmartColor) - White SmartColor - Kiwi SmartColor Version 2
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Juneberry SmartColor - Oyster SmartColor
- Safety Blue Solid Color Base - Milk Chocolate SmartColor
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Licorice SmartColor
- Molasses SmartColor on light gray concrete
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Hazelnut SmartColor Version 1 Natural Lighting
- Buckskin Suede Solid Base (Compare Peanut Butter SmartColor) - Toast SmartColor
- Caramel Solid Base - Peanut Butter SmartColor
Caramel Solid Color Base Milk Chocolate SmartColor Black SmartColor
- Peanut Butter SmarColor - Molasses SmartColor (SmartColor only; No Solid Color Stain used.)
- Moonrock Solid Base (Compare Marshmallow SmartColor) - Toast SmartColor
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Hazelnut SmartColor Version 2 High lighting effect
- Moonrock Solid Base - Licorice SmartColor
-Hazelnut SmartColor on gray concrete
- Buckskin Suede Solid Base (Compare Peanut Butter SmartColor) - Molasses SmartColor
- Caramel Solid Base - Toast SmartColor
- Sunrise Solid Base (Compare Butter SmartColor) - Grapefruit SmartColor - Milk Chocolate SmartColor
- Buckskin Suede Solid Base (Compare Peanut Butter SmartColor) - Milk Chocolate SmartColor - Pomegranate SmartColor - Kiwi SmartColor
- Violet Solid Base - Hazelnut SmartColor
- Light Gray Solid Base (Compare Oyster SmartColor) - Eggplant SmartColor - Hazelnut SmartColor
- Carmel Solid Base - Pomegranate SmartColor - Tomato SmartColor Version 2 High Lighting Effect
- Carmel Solid Base - Pomegranate SmartColor - Tomato SmartColor Version 1 Natural Lighting Effect
- Sunrise Solid Base - Pomegranate SmartColor - Peanut Butter SmartColor
- Sunrise Solid Base - Milk Chocolate SmartColor - Pomegranate SmartColor - Kiwi SmartColor
- Sunrise Solid Base - Milk Chocolate SmartColor
- Mint Solid Base - Lemon SmartColor - Poppy Seed SmartColor
- Safety Yellow Solid Base (Compare Lemon SmartColor) - Lime SmartColor - Poppy Seed SmartColor
- Peppermint Solid Base - Eggplant SmartColor
- Safety Red Solid Base - Black SmartColor
- Sunrise Solid Base (Compare Butter SmartColor) - Peanut Butter SmartColor
- Fountain Blue Solid Base - Blueberry SmartColor - Black SmartColor
- Black Solid Base (Compare Black SmartColor) - Blueberry SmartColor - Poppy Seed SmartColor - White SmartColor
- Sunrise Solid Base (Compare Butter SmartColor) - Light Oak DS Enhancer - Buffalo Brown DS Enhancer - White DS Enhancer Cover with plastic and pinch
- White Solid Base (Compare White SmartColor) - Toast SmartColor (Faux & Veins)
Benefits of NewLook Concrete Stains

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Decorative concrete stain includes more than just acid stain for faux finishing or "faux painting", as some say. It includes water based concrete stain, like NewLook's SmartColor, which can also be used to faux marble or create other faux finishes.

Why fuss with the corrosive mess and unpredictability of acid stain when you can depend on the color of NewLook's water-based concrete stain? Acid stain colors are inconsistent since acid stain reacts with unique (chemical) properties of concrete; you cannot duplicate the finish or ensure a color match. But NewLook's water-based, non-reactive decorative concrete stain, like SmartColor, enable you faux finish, replicate the mottled effects of acid stain, or even create your own marketable style of faux finishes.


NOTE: This list represents SUGGESTED concrete stain color combinations only. A variety of faux finish effects and intensities of color can be created depending on the amount and combination of SmartColor or Designer Series Enhancers™ ("DS Enhancer"). Since the color and resolution of computer monitors will vary, NewLook recommends using representative jobsite samples to select final stain colors. Remember, faux finish techniques and skills are developed by practicing; refer to an experienced and trained installer. Supplement DS Enhancer colors for comparable SmartColor concrete stain color tones. Go now and color your world!

​NewLook Concrete Color Maintenance System
  • Easy to use and install
  • Easily duplicate acid stain effects and faux finishes
  • Reliable, non-reactive stain colors
  • Long-lasting, durable finish; UV-resistant
  • Large variety of opaqeu and translucent stain colors
  • Non-acid; non-reactive; no acid-free sprayers required
  • No messy clean-up; no neutralizers required

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- Sunrise Solid Base - Light Oak DS Enhancer - Spanish Clay DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Faded Terracotta Chemstain
- Sunrise Solid Base - Spanish Clay DS Enhancer - Island Red DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Padre Brown Chemstain
- Maple Solid Base - Light Oak DS Enhancer - Black DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Dark Walnut Chemstain
- Sunrise Solid Base - Terracotta DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Antique Amber Chemstain
- Mint Solid Base - Light Oak DS Enhancer - Safety Yellow DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Fern Green Chemstain
- Mint Solid Base - Light Oak DS Enhancer - Safety Yello DS Enhancer - Powder Green DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Copper Patina Chemstain
- Beach House Solid Base - Terracotta DS Enhancer - Light Oak DS Enhancer Compare Scofield Weathered Bronze Chemstain
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Midnight Green DS Enhancer - Safety Yellow DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Jade Blush Tone Acid on Gray Concrete
- Light Gray Solid Base - Black DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Black Blush Tone Acid
- Robin Egg Solid Base - Charcoal DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Turquoise Blush Tone Acid
- Caramel Solid Base - Summer Sand DS Enhancer - Dark Brown DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Caramel Blush Tone Acid
- Caramel Solid Base - Oak DS Enhancer - Safety Yellow DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Amber Blush Tone Acid
- Mint Solid Base - Safety Yellow DS Enhancer - Powder Green DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Olive Blush Tone Acid on gray concrete
- Safety Yellow Solid Base - Spring Green DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Olive Blush Tone Acid on white overlay
- Peppermint Solid Base - King Purple DS Enhancer Compare Brickform Eggplant Blush Tone Acid
Weathered Cork Solid Base Light Oak DS Enhancer Terracotta DS Enhancer Buckskin Suede DS Enhancer
Robin Egg Solid Base Mirky Green DS Enhancer Powder Green DS Enhancer
Buckskin Suede Solid Base Light Oak DS Enhancer Spanish Clay DS Enhancer
Pumpkin Solid Base Light Oak DS Enhancer Spanish Clay DS Enhancer Mountain Brown DS Enhancer
Fountain Blue Soild Base Safety Blue DS Enhancer Lazy River DS Enhancer White DS Enahcer
Broom Finish Buckskin Suede Solid Base Light Oak DS Enhancer White DS Enhancer Spanish Clay DS Enhancer
Broom Finish Lazy River Solid Base White DS Enhancer (Accent) Steel DS Enhancer Charcoal DS Enhancer
Mint Green Solid Base Midnight Green DS Enhancer Powder Green DS Enhancer
Brooke Green Solid Base Midnight Green DS Enhancer Hazel DS Enhancer Peppermint DS Enhancer
Robin Egg Soild Base Steel DS Enhancer
Caramel Solid Base Light Oak DS Enhancer Spanish Clay DS Enhancer Terracotta DS Enhancer
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Water Based Concrete Stains

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Using The ORIGINAL Solid Color Stain (base) & Designer Series Enhancers
SmartColor Faux Finish Acid Stain
Forget acid stain! Use SmartColor to create your own decorative recipe. Try Milk Chocolate (SC-119) over Peanut Butter (SC-113). Or perhaps Hazelnut (SC-115) and Juneberry (SC-110) would look yummy together! Whatever your palate calls for, SmartColor is the right ingredient for your decorative concrete needs!

For best results, create a mist of SmartColor(s) (picture left) over the intended surface using an airless or HVLP sprayer; a beautiful, variegated finish can be achieved through the various absorbencies of the substrate (picture left), as well as the unique weights of each SmartColor pigment. Depending on the desired effect, SmartColor may also be applied via pump sprayer, the NewLook Applicator Brush, bristle brush, sea sponge or paint roller. Watch the training videos!