MaddyDsSweets posted:I stopped using Wilton for several of the reasons stated already. I use Americolor exclusively now, although I may try out a few of the Progels when I run out of certain colors. I find that letting darker colors "develop" over night or even two days tends to help me get a deeper, richer color. I also save my darker colors to use for black. I find that I can add less black and get a deeper color with out bleed on the cookie if I use a leftover brown, blue, or black, etc. I only use icings that I haven't over mixed and are fairly new. I like to use a little Tulip Red and Super Red to get a good red color. The Navy I add a touch of Black to it or mix Royal Blue and Black.
That is great info, Maddy, thanks.
I really like turning older colors into newer colors -- something satisfying about the alchemy, somehow.