Description
A mosaic plinth is chosen by holding real stones against the wall they will sit on, and that is the job of the Ceresit mosaic sample book. It stands in the render colour samples range at Renders World, next to the flat-colour books used for the rest of the facade.
What the Ceresit Mosaic Sample Book Contains
The cover of the Ceresit mosaic sample book carries the Ceresit name and the title Mosaics Colours. Beneath the title runs one line: "Discover the diversity of nature in the collection of mosaic plaster and externalize the real character for your house facade." The product photographs show the book open on two panels of real mosaic swatches, six across and four down on each panel.
- Upper panel: whites and light greys, then darker greys and mixed light blends.
- Lower panel: sands and browns, dark blends flecked with white, reddish and deep browns.
- Labels: every swatch carries a printed colour name with a number, such as Sierra, Morocco, Peru or Chile.
Ceresit presents its mosaic range as 48 colours, with Dolomite and Himalaya as the two newest lines and Granada 7 and Sierra 7 as the newest shades. Its online palette browser lists one more: the Mosaic group holds eight families of numbered shades — Chile, Dolomite, Granada, Himalaya, Morocco, Peru, Sierra and Tibet — plus Bali K, 49 entries in all. The two figures do not settle each other, so an order carries the name and number printed on the chosen swatch, never a position in a count.
How a Mosaic Swatch Differs from a Flat Colour Sample
In CT 177, the mosaic plaster on this shelf, the binder is a transparent resin and the colour comes from coloured quartz grits. What the eye judges on the swatch is a blend of stones rather than a painted surface, so it changes with the angle of the light and with the distance from the wall.
- Outdoors, in daylight: hold the swatch low against the paving, gravel or planting the plinth will meet.
- Tilted as well as face-on: individual grits catch the light differently at an angle.
- Over a screen: Ceresit warns that colours shown digitally cannot be taken as a reliable presentation and recommends checking the authentic samples.
Fresh CT 177 looks milky and clears as it dries, and long contact with water can bring the milky look back for a while. A new plinth is compared with the dry swatch once the surface has dried, not while the plaster is still wet.
From the Book to a CT 177 Order
Renders World makes every colour in the palette of the Ceresit mosaic sample book, so the code printed on the chosen swatch goes straight onto the order for the plaster.
| Step | Product | What carries over from the book |
|---|---|---|
| Plaster for plinth runs | Ceresit CT 177, 25 kg bucket | the swatch code, with one production batch on each plane |
| Plaster for reveals and jambs | Ceresit CT 177, 10 kg bucket | the same code as the plinth beside it |
| Primer under the mosaic | Ceresit CT 16 Quartz Primer | a colour similar to the chosen mosaic |
| Absorbent substrates, before CT 16 | Ceresit CT 17 Profi Primer | CT 16 follows after at least 2 hours |
Both bucket sizes stand side by side in the plinth render range, and the step-by-step plinth guide follows the application on site.
Dark Mosaic Colours and Light Reflectance
A deep blend from the Ceresit mosaic sample book is chosen against two conditions Ceresit sets for CT 177:
- Light reflectance: colours with an HBW of 20 or above are recommended; below 20, Ceresit asks for its technical department to be consulted on the choice of insulation system.
- Intense dark colours on a Ceretherm insulation system: limited to small areas such as plinths or architectural details, which is where a mosaic usually sits.
The guide to dark facade colours and solar heat explains what a low value means for the wall.
Which Ceresit Colour Book to Order
Ceresit's colour books answer different questions, and the difference is the surface the swatch stands for: the two Colours of Nature books cover Ceresit renders and paints, the Ceresit mosaic sample book covers stone blends.
| Book | What the swatches show | Where the colour goes |
|---|---|---|
| Ceresit Mosaic Sample Book | coloured-stone mosaic blends | plinths, jambs, balustrades, busy entrances |
| Ceresit Colour Sample Book 1 | Harmonious & Balanced, Wise & Confident | the main elevation, in Ceresit renders and paints |
| Ceresit Colour Sample Book 2 | Romantic & Delicate, Energetic & Positive | the main elevation, from warm beiges through reds to blues |
A mosaic swatch held against a swatch from either book, outdoors at the property, settles the plinth and the wall above it in one visit. Colour charts on a live render project covers the wider routine, and mosaic on decorative facades shows where the stones work beyond the plinth.
Ordering, Delivery and Returns
- Dispatch: Renders World processes orders the same day when the stock is there.
- Delivery: quoted by the team after the order is placed, and every delivery is kerbside.
- Collection: Unit 9A, Central Trading Estate, Southampton SO14 5JP, Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to 12pm.
A Ceresit mosaic sample book that turns out not to suit the project can come back within 14 days of purchase if it is in its original condition.
FAQ — Ceresit Mosaic Sample Book
How many colours does the book show?
The product photographs show two panels of 24 swatches, 48 in all, and Ceresit presents its mosaic range as 48 colours. Its palette browser lists 49 entries in the Mosaic group, Bali K among them, so an order names the code printed on the swatch.
Can every colour in the book be ordered?
Yes. Renders World makes every colour in the palette; the order carries the name and number printed on the chosen swatch.
Which primer goes under a mosaic colour?
Ceresit CT 16 quartz primer in a colour similar to the mosaic, left to dry completely before the plaster goes on. Absorbent substrates take CT 17 first, with CT 16 at least 2 hours later.
Why does a new plinth look paler than the swatch?
Fresh CT 177 has a milky colour that disappears as it dries, and heavy rain can bring it back until the surface dries again. The dry swatch shows the finished colour.
Can one plinth take plaster from two deliveries?
Ceresit asks for material with the same production batch number on each plane, so the full quantity for one run goes on one order.
Technical Documentation