Over 2,000 colors for your candles with Proreuse’s Kaiser program
Choose a shade, enter how much wax you want to prepare, and check the dye quantities. Our program helps you turn a color idea into a recipe to test in the workshop.
A delicate yellow, a pastel shade, or a bolder color: finding the right shade makes every candle distinctive. To make this process easier, we’ve added the Proreuse candle color program to our website, featuring formulas for Kaiser dyes sold in our store.
The program lets you explore over 2,000 colors, choose an application, and calculate the quantities of ingredients needed for preparation. The formulas provide a practical starting point: testing in your own wax remains essential for achieving the desired result.
From color sample to recipe
Browse the samples, filter by color family, or search directly by catalog code. Once you’ve found the shade you’re interested in, select its code in the calculation section.
The shade code and the dye code serve different purposes. For example, 1001 identifies a color in the catalog; 2501 1 identifies a component to use in the recipe. To find a product to buy, use the dye code, not the sample number.
Two methods for different applications
Coloring Throughout
If you want to color the candle wax, select Through · Coloring throughout. The program uses two reference bases: transparent paraffin at 56–58 °C, or an opaque base made up of 80% paraffin and 20% stearin. Choose the relevant one before reading the formula.
The base matters: wax with its own hue or a different opacity can change the final appearance. Formulas designed for these bases do not automatically guarantee the same result in soy, olive, or other waxes.
Dip Dyeing
If you are working on the outer coating, select Dipping · Immersion and specify whether you plan to dip once or twice. This choice changes the suggested concentration: you cannot simply keep the same recipe and change the number of dips.
For Dipping, enter the weight of the wax bath, not the weight of the candle to be dipped. The reference dipping wax specified by the program has a viscosity of 5–6 mm²/s at 100 °C. This value describes the formula base; it is not a universal working temperature for all waxes.
How to use the program step by step
- Choose the color. Browse the samples or search for the catalog code.
- Select the application. Choose between bulk coloring and dipping.
- Set the variant. For bulk coloring, specify a transparent or opaque base; for Dipping, choose one or two dips.
- Enter the quantity. Select grams or kilograms and enter the weight of the wax to prepare, or of the bath for dipping.
- Read the table. Check the component codes, concentrations, quantities, and total amount of dye.
- Prepare a sample. Assess the result after it cools and note any adjustments.
A practical example with color 1001
We select color 1001 in Dipping with one dip mode. In the version consulted, the formula calls for yellow dye 2501 1 at a concentration of 0.075%.
Changing only the bath quantity gives these amounts:
| Wax bath | Yellow 2501 1 | Formula concentration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | 0,75 g | 0,075% |
| 3 kg | 2,25 g | 0,075% |
| 5 kg | 3,75 g | 0,075% |
The program therefore adjusts the quantities to the batch size while maintaining the proportions of the selected formula. These values apply to this specific application and variant: for two dips or bulk coloring, consult the corresponding recipe.
Why the color on screen is not a promise of the result
The displayed samples are based on scans of the printed catalog. Screen, brightness, and device settings can affect how they appear. The base wax may also have its own shade, which changes how the dye looks.
Use the digital swatch as a guide and the formula as a starting point. Make a small test batch, let the wax cool, and assess the result in the conditions in which the candle will be displayed. If you’d like to make an adjustment, change the amounts gradually and record the resulting recipe. This way, the program can also help you develop new shades.
Use the specified dyes and codes
The program is designed exclusively for Kaiser dyes sold by Proreuse, in the listed product lines and codes. A dye from another product line or brand is not automatically equivalent, even if the color name is similar.
When a recipe lists an updated code or an alternative, read the accompanying note and check the suggested product. The percentages remain those of the original formula: verify any substitution with a sample rather than assuming it will produce identical results.
You can find the components through the recipe links or by searching for their code using the site’s search icon. You can also browse the sections for wax mass dyes and surface dyes; always check that they match the selected formula.
Try your next shade
Whether you’re making a single candle or a larger batch, you can start with the same approach: choose the shade, set the process, enter the quantity, and try the recipe with your wax. Calculating the amounts leaves you more time to focus on the creative side.
Features and example verified on the Proreuse program page and its calculator on October 28, 2026. Formulas and alternatives may be updated: always check the version available online and the technical information for the products. Example for a wax bath used for dipping; not a universal formula for every type of wax.
