Vivid Gel Colours

About Vivid Gel Colours

Vivid Gel Colours (also known as Vivid food colouring) is an Australian professional gel food colouring range designed for home bakers and commercial decorators alike. The range covers a full spectrum of shades — from vivid electrics and deep jewel tones to soft pastels and neutrals — all in a highly concentrated gel formula that delivers intense colour with minimal product. For a full overview of all gel food colouring options, visit our gel food colouring collection, or browse the complete food colouring range.

Bake-Stable Gel Food Colouring

The standout feature of Vivid Gel Colours is that they are bake stable — the colour holds true after going through the oven. Many standard gel food colourings fade, shift, or dull when heated, making them unsuitable for colouring cake batters, cookie doughs, and other baked goods. Vivid Gel retains its colour through the baking process, making it the correct choice when you need the colour to survive the heat.

For icings, buttercream, fondant, and other no-bake applications, any quality gel colouring works well. But for batters going into the oven, Vivid bake-stable gel is the professional standard. See our Chefmaster range for a strong alternative gel option for no-bake applications.

The Vivid Electric Range

The Vivid Electric collection delivers vivid, high-intensity neon shades for bold cake designs, themed party cakes, and eye-catching confections. The Electric range includes:

• Electric Blue — bold, vivid blue for ocean themes, Bluey cakes, and bold party designs
• Electric Red — deep, true red for statement cakes and vivid colour work
• Electric Pink — bright, saturated pink for bold celebration designs
• Electric Purple — vivid purple for galaxy themes and standout designs
• Electric Orange — bold orange for Halloween, tiger designs, and vibrant themes
• Electric Yellow — bright yellow available in standard and bulk 1 litre sizes
• Electric Green — vivid green for nature themes and bold colour mixing

All Electric shades are bake stable and available in 21g and 160g sizes, with Electric Yellow and Royal Blue also available in bulk 1 litre for production use.

Vivid Gel Colours — Size Guide

The range is available in three sizes to suit different levels of use:

• 21g standard bottles — individual retail size with a flip-top dispenser for precise, drop-by-drop application. Ideal for home bakers and casual decorators working across a range of colours.
• 160g bulk — the most popular size for regular home bakers and professional decorators who work with a consistent colour palette. Cost-effective and available across the full shade range.
• 1 litre production size — available in Electric Yellow, Royal Blue, and Super Black for high-volume commercial production.

Vivid Gel Colour Range

The full Vivid colour range includes:

• Deep/jewel tones: Super Black, Super Red, Royal Blue, Regal Purple, Wine Purple, Violet, Forest Green
• Electric/neon: Electric Blue, Red, Pink, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Green
• Warm tones: Coral, Deep Pink, Fuchsia, Egg Yellow, Pastel Yellow
• Earthy/neutral: Brown Chocolate, Chocolate Brown, Ivory, Moss Green, Leaf Green
• Whites: Bright White

FAQs About Vivid Gel Colours

Are Vivid Gel Colours bake stable?

Yes — Vivid Gel Colours are bake stable, meaning the colour holds true after going through the oven. This makes them the right choice for colouring cake batters, cookie doughs, bread doughs, and any mixture that is baked. Standard gel colourings are not all bake stable and may fade or shift colour when heated.

How do I use the Vivid flip-top dispenser bottle?

Shake the bottle, then squeeze gently to dispense colour drop by drop. The flip-top dispenser gives precise control over how much colouring you add — ideal for building colour gradually. Start with a few drops, mix thoroughly, and assess before adding more. Because Vivid Gel is highly concentrated, less product is needed than you might expect.

What is the difference between Vivid Gel and Chefmaster Liqua-Gel?

Both are professional-grade gel food colourings, but they have different strengths. Vivid Gel is bake stable, making it the better choice for batters and baked goods. Chefmaster Liqua-Gel is known for its exceptional concentration and is a strong choice for icings, fondant, and buttercream — particularly for difficult colours like Coal Black and Super Red. Browse the Chefmaster range to compare.

Can Vivid Gel Colours be used in chocolate?

No — like all water-based gel colourings, Vivid Gel will cause chocolate to seize if added directly. For chocolate, candy melts, and ganache, you need an oil based food colouring such as Colour Mill Oil Based. See our Colour Mill range for oil-based options.

Are Vivid Gel Colours suitable for dietary requirements?

Vivid Gel Colours are generally suitable for vegan and gluten-free use. For specifically certified products, browse our vegan food colouring and gluten free food colouring collections, or check individual product labels for certification details.