OTHER MATERIALS. Any other materials / ingredients used in the concrete shall conform to I.S. Specifications. PIGMENT: The pigment shall be used only on wearing and top surface and throughout the paver block. The pigment used shall not be more than 10% of weight of cement used in the wearing course layer. However, use of pigment shall in no way alter the required strength of the paver block. Pigment used for coloring paver blocks shall have durable color. It shall not contain matters detrimental to concrete. The pigment shall not contain Zinc compound. Lead pigment shall not be used. 5.3.