Terrazzo Colors and Palettes

Explore aggregate types, curated palettes, and manufacturer color systems

How Color Works in Terrazzo

Terrazzo color comes from two sources: the aggregate (chips of marble, glass, quartz, or other materials) and the matrix (the epoxy or cement binder, which can be pigmented). By varying the type, size, ratio, and mix of aggregates and selecting the matrix color, designers can achieve an almost infinite range of appearances.

Aggregate Types and Colors

The classic aggregate. Available in white, black, gray, cream, red, green, and pink. Chip sizes from #0 to #8. Common palettes: Classic White, Venetian Bold, Soft Gray, Italian Rose.

Vibrant and translucent. Post-consumer or specialty glass in virtually every color. Creates jewel-like effects in lighter matrices. Key suppliers: Bedrock Industries, Vitro Minerals, EnviroGLAS.

Iridescent and luxurious. Shell aggregate creates luminous shifting color effects. Used in luxury residential and hospitality applications.

Brass, bronze, and aluminum. Metallic chips create gold, silver, and bronze accents throughout the floor surface.

Sustainable and colorful. Post-consumer glass from bottles and windows. Contributes LEED MR credits. Available in all colors.

Palette Directions

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Classic Neutral

White or gray matrix with marble chips. The timeless look found in Art Deco and mid-century commercial buildings.

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Contemporary Earthy

Warm sand or terracotta matrix with earth-tone aggregates. Popular in residential and boutique hospitality.

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Bold Venetian

Deep pigmented matrix with large contrasting chips. Dramatic, high-contrast, architecturally striking.

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Colorful Modern

Bright pigmented matrix with mixed glass and marble – the confetti look driving contemporary retail and residential design.

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Tonal Monochromatic

Matrix and aggregate in the same color family. Creates depth through restraint. Elegant and refined.

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Sustainable Glass

Recycled glass aggregate in vivid colors. Bold, eco-friendly, LEED-contributing terrazzo.

Manufacturer Color Tools

Request physical chip samples and explore digital color selectors from leading manufacturers.

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LATICRETE

Spectralock Epoxy color system and terrazzo selector.

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TERRAZZCO and Sika

Full pigment catalog and aggregate color matching.

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NTMA

Design specification guides and color standards.

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Material Bank

Order chip samples with full color specifications.

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Bedrock Industries

Recycled glass aggregate full color range.

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Pinterest

Thousands of curated palette inspiration images.

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