Browse new and used mulch coloring machines for sale from Amerimulch, Fecon, Cheetah, Becker Underwood, and other manufacturers. A mulch colorizer applies liquid dye to raw or natural mulch, transforming it into colored product ready for retail or bulk sale. Whether you need a high-volume drum system or a compact batch-style tub unit, GrinderCrusherScreen carries mulch colorizers to fit your production. We have been helping operators find the right equipment since 1973. Browse our inventory below or call 770-433-2670 for pricing and availability.

How Mulch Colorizers Work

A mulch colorizer mixes liquid colorant with raw mulch using one of three methods: tumbling in a rotating drum, batch mixing in a tub, or spray application with a pump system. The colorant bonds to the wood fiber as it coats the mulch surface. The finished product is a uniform colored mulch — typically black, brown, or red — ready for bulk delivery or bagging.

Production rates vary by machine type. Drum colorizers run continuously for the highest volume. Tub colorizers process in batches for smaller operations. Pump-style systems spray colorant onto mulch as it moves along a conveyor, with no tumbling required.

Types of Mulch Colorizers

Drum colorizers are the standard for high-volume production. A rotating drum tumbles mulch through a mist of colorant for even coverage at rates up to 200+ cubic yards per hour. Best for operations producing thousands of yards per day.

Tub colorizers use a batch mixing process inside a large tub or vessel. Load the mulch, add colorant, mix, and discharge. Lower throughput than drums but smaller footprint and lower capital cost. A good fit for mid-size producers.

Pump-style colorizers spray colorant onto mulch via nozzles — no tumbling or batch mixing required. These systems integrate into an existing conveyor line and work well for operations that want to add coloring without dedicated mixing equipment.

Brands We Carry

• Amerimulch: manufacturer of the Colortrom drum colorizer — one of the most recognized names in mulch coloring
• Fecon: the CM2000 drum colorizer and CM200D-5 tub colorizer handle a range of production volumes
• Cheetah: high-capacity drum mulch colorizers built for continuous production
• Becker Underwood: the Second Harvester line of tub-style colorizers for batch operations
• Morbark, Vermeer, MGL, TH Glennon, GCS: additional brands we see in the mulch coloring market

Inventory changes frequently — call 770-433-2670 if you need a specific make or model.

For distributing colored mulch, see our blower trucks and bark blowers. Looking to bag colored mulch for retail? Browse bagging equipment.

New to mulch coloring? Read our Coloring Mulch 101 guide for an introduction to the process, or learn how to keep red mulch from turning maroon.

Find the Right Mulch Colorizer

Browse our current mulch colorizer inventory below, or call 770-433-2670 to talk with our team. We can help match you to the right coloring system, arrange financing, and coordinate delivery anywhere in North America.