Company Overview

Shepherd Color is a fourth-generation, family-owned business dedicated to being a world-class producer of complex inorganic color pigments.

Our roots originate in the 1920s ceramics industry, where we supplied colors for porcelain enamels. By the early 1960s, our product line had expanded to a full range of complex inorganic color pigments for the premium coatings and plastics markets. Today, our products are used in many diverse applications, especially where performance is critical under the most extreme conditions.

In 1980, The Shepherd Color Company relocated to new and modern facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio. From this location, as well as from sales offices in Brussels, Melbourne and Japan, we supply millions of pounds annually of high-quality pigments to customers around the world.

Even though over the last seventy years we've grown to be the world's largest producer of complex inorganic color pigments, we pride ourselves on having retained our tradition of personalized service and unsurpassed responsiveness. We welcome your inquiry — please contact us at any of our Locations.

Core Purpose

We are a company of people who brighten the lives of those on whom our work has an impact, specifically, each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders and our community. In turn, our lives are also brightened.

Core Values

We are people of exemplary character. We strive for excellence in all we do. We work for long term impact.