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6/12/2013 10:32:31 PM EDT
My back patio is tiled but the door steps were left with bare cement.  I used some tile scraps and breaking them into pieces I tiled the steps in a random mosaic pattern.  Anywho I have an open bag of light colored grout (that I had from another project) and the existing grout on the floor is a litter darker.   I cant see buying a bag of darker grout when I dont need that much to finish the steps.  What can I add to the grout to darken it before I mix it?  I've seen grout colored after the fact but what about before you apply it?  Rit Dye?  Water based stain?  It just needs a little otherwise I'll have almost white grout on the steps and a dirty brown color grout on the floor.
6/13/2013 3:29:25 AM EDT
[#1]
Dye made for concrete would be my best guess.  It shouldn't take much if you know anyone that does concrete work maybe they have some left over you could get for free.
6/13/2013 7:51:47 AM EDT
[#2]
Use the lighter grout and then have your wife drop a bottle of wine on it before getting it sealed.