Most popular colours for new concrete driveways
If you're pouring a new concrete driveway, Dulux Avista's colour solutions allow you to add designer flair to suit your home. Whether you're building a new home or doing a major exterior renovation, our best selling colours are sure to inspire!
With Dulux Avista, you have two options to colour new concrete. To create full depth colour in a new concrete pour, Dulux Avista Colour Through Oxide is mixed in with the concrete before it is poured. Alternatively, you can use a Dulux Avista Colour Hardener to add serious durability to your concrete as it cures. This product is hand cast over the freshly poured concrete to deliver a strong solid colour.
Top 5 Colour Through Oxide Colours
Available in 14 colours, Dulux Avista Colour Through Oxides are added to the cement mixer before the pour. This means the entire slab will be ‘coloured through’.
Which colours do our customers love? Our dark greys and blacks win the popularity content with ease!
No 1. London Stone/Black Knight
It's a tie for first place! Actually, this top seller is the same colour but can be applied in different strengths to achieve the desired result. A half-strength mix achieves dark and moody London Stone. Or, applicators can add the full bag of oxide to create big, bold Black Knight. Both options are an excellent choice for modern homes.
No 2. Oxford Grey/Black
Another colour through oxide that can be applied at different strengths. Oxford Grey or full strength Black are seriously dark, stylish and hard wearing colours.
No 3. Slate
Slate works with modern exteriors and heritage homes. As shown in the image below, stamps can be used to make Slate (and other colours) look like real stone pavers. Find out more about Dulux Avista's made to order Concrete Stamp Mat Patterns.
No 4. Pluto
This lighter shade of grey creates a softer welcome to your home. Pluto is a great choice for coastal homes with a cool palette of whites and greys.
No 5. Coastal Stone
Coastal Stone mimics the tones of a sandy expanse of beach. Great for homes with warmer colour tones and natural elements like stone and timber. Scroll through to the end of this story for a real Coastal Stone driveway.
Top 5 Colour Hardeners
Available in 15 colours, Dulux Avista Colour Hardener strengthens and styles new concrete as it cures. It is applied by hand casting over freshly poured concrete. Dark shades are really dominating our top selling colours!
No 1. Gunmetal
Gorgeous Gunmetal is a darker grey but has a warm undertone that softens the impact. This is a very flexible colour choice. Check out the real home inspiration at the end of this story.
No 2. Charcoal
Go bold with trendy Charcoal. Your driveway will pop!
No 3. Jet Black
Darker again, this third place ranking shows home owners have embraced modern black accents for their homes. Match your driveway to black steel window frames and roofing.
No 4. Bluestone
Bluestone is a timeless, versatile colour. Its inky undertone complements red brick, white weatherboard and cool-toned renders.
No 5. Light Terracotta
We're happy to see this rich, warm colour make the hot list! A Light Terracotta driveway feels like a country road, welcoming visitors (and residents) to the home!
Real home inspiration
Check out these new concrete driveways and the results achieved with Dulux Avista.
What's next?
Have you found your favourite colour yet? Here's how to find out more:
- View all our Colour Hardener and Colour Through swatches.
- Explore Dulux Avista's full range of products for new concrete.
- Get inspiration from real-life photos.
- Find out more about adding colour and pattern to new concrete.
