Airbrush Colours

Airbrushing is a great way to flawlessly add colour and design to your cakes. But you need the best quality airbrush colours to make the most of it. And that’s where we, at The Cake Decorating Company, come in! Our extensive range of airbrush colours is a cake artist’s dream!

What type of cake decorating can airbrush colours be used for? 

Airbrush colours are perfect for adding colour to large surfaces for an even, professional finish. With airbrushing, you can cover a larger area much faster than painting by hand!

However, airbrushing is also great for adding intricate details to a cake, helping achieve real precision in your design.

What are airbrush colours made of?

Cake airbrush colours come in various mediums. Our range includes both water-based and ethanol based airbrush colours, giving you lots of options for decorating your chocolate creations and your icing sugars and buttercreams. There are pros and cons for water-based and for ethanol based colourings.

Drying time

Ethanol Based / Alcohol Based Airbrush Colours

Very fast - ethanol evaporates really quickly

Water Based Airbrush Colours

Slower - water takes longer to dry

Pricing

Ethanol Based / Alcohol Based Airbrush Colours

Higher price point

Water Based Airbrush Colours

Lower price point

Waterproof

Ethanol Based / Alcohol Based Airbrush Colours

Yes

Water Based Airbrush Colours

No

Best for

Ethanol Based / Alcohol Based Airbrush Colours

Chocolate

Water Based Airbrush Colours

Fondant, royal icing or chilled buttercream

Flammable

Ethanol Based / Alcohol Based Airbrush Colours

Yes - use with caution.

Water Based Airbrush Colours

No. It is not flammable itself, but remember that any solvents you used to thin it may be.

Do airbrush colours need to be used with an airbrush machine?

Most airbrush colours are primarily designed to be used with an airbrushing machine. If you already have one of these tools, this wide range of airbrush colours will be irresistible! From classic whites, golds and silvers, to bold turquoise, fuchsia and greens, these collections have it all. We stock colours from expert colour brands including Fractal Colors, Magic Colours and Sugarflair. Use them to colour a large area, or add a subtle gradient to your cakes.

However, many of these airbrush colours can also be used to hand paint directly onto your cakes, cookies and more. For intense colour, use a small brush and build up your layers - the colours are concentrated so remember, less is more to begin with. 

How do I know if an airbrush colour is edible?

Make sure you only purchase airbrush colours from trusted cake decorating brands like Sugarflair, Fractal Colors and Magic Colours. And always check each individual product description to confirm that the formula is edible.