Does cantilevered concrete stay gray?

[ivparker]

So this may be a silly question, but if I got concrete coping, would the color stay gray? I look at my concrete driveway or patio that was just poured less then 2 years ago and it’s more of a beige. I love the look of a modern gray coping but only if it stays gray like a gray concrete planter. Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

The natural color of concrete is a light gray/white color. If the color of the driveway or patio is beige, then it sounds like a color was added to the concrete mix or a color was broadcast onto the surface of the concrete.

Colors and stains can be added to concrete to make it whatever color you want.

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[MyAZPool]

ivparker
My cantilever coping has a "Kool Deck" type surface and is a sort of light tan/beige color. It has stayed that exact color for over 25 years.
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[sktn77a]

We had concrete cantilever coping installed next to out 20 year old concrete deck when out pool was renovated. The new coping looks grey, the old decking (which was grey originally) looks beige-ish, next to it

 

[ivparker]

Maybe it’s a regional thing but I don’t think I have ever seen a gray concrete driveway. It’s all a beige/ white concrete. I would like the color of concrete block or pavers, if I get concrete coping..

 

[spoonman]

I suspect how porous and dirty concrete gets will be a factor in how gray it stays. Concrete also can be cleaned/power washed though that may not necessarily return old dirt ground concrete back to new.

I would believe that a hard troweled type finish would stay gray without issue if kept reasonably clean/dirt free.