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Getting this pink color

post #1 of 6
2/22/13 at 8:13am
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I'm trying to color fondant the same color as the top tier in this picture- http://cakecentral.com/g/i/2903033/hello-kitty-cake/#order=2662&albumId=8&nextId=2903034&prevId=false&imageId=2903033&imageESOId=6838169&fullUrl=%2Fg%2Fi%2F2903033%2Fhello-kitty-cake%2F%2F&fullSrc=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cakecentral.com%2F2%2F28%2F900x900px-LL-2819e953_DSC_5578.jpeg&thumbSrc=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cakecentral.com%2F2%2F28%2F50x50px-ZC-2819e953_DSC_5578.jpeg&description=Hello+Kitty+cake&original=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.cakecentral.com%2F2%2F28%2F2819e953_DSC_5578.jpeg&setName=&urlSlug=hello-kitty-cake

 

Its kind of peachy, but I can't seem to get it no matter what gels I use. Any color experts out there have ideas? I generally use americolor or wilton gels.

 

Thanks for help- I'm wasting a lot of fondant trying to get it right!

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post #2 of 6
2/22/13 at 12:25pm

I'd probably use Wilton rose pink for that, but the red colors tend to change a lot anyway as the fondant sits. I'd just do a general pink color and not worry about getting it exactly right. Start light and work it darker bit by bit.

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post #3 of 6
2/25/13 at 6:33am
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Thanks for the response, but I really was interested in that shade of peachy pink that I can't seem to get. Any ideas out there?

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post #4 of 6
2/25/13 at 6:52am

Americolor makes "peach" that is a perfect peach color.   Can you get this?

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post #5 of 6
2/25/13 at 6:53am
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I can... do you think the color in picture is just the peach, or is there something else mixed in? THANKS!

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post #6 of 6
2/25/13 at 6:56am

I think it is a light peach.   If you google "how to make peach color" you will see lots of advice.    I am not good at mixing colors to get my end result.   I would rather buy, if possible the gel I need.   The americolor peach is very concentrated, so start of with very little and add if needed.

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