# Merlot Resin Driveway: Cost, Look and Upkeep

> Merlot resin driveway colour — Deep, rich, single-colour red. What it suits, what it costs against a standard aggregate, and how much cleaning it needs.

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Deep, rich, single-colour red.

- Colour family: Red and russet

- Aggregate tier: Bespoke blend

## What it suits

Clean contemporary lines, and frontages where the drive is meant to be the feature.

## The detail

The manufacturer names Merlot specifically as the single-colour red for clean classic lines with real impact. Used as one colour rather than a mix, it is the most graphic option on this site.

## Upkeep

Dark and even, so it hides dirt well but shows anything oily. Worth knowing before parking a leaky car on it.

## What it costs

MyBuilder puts the premium for bespoke blends, recycled glass and marble aggregates at 30 to 50 per cent on material costs, against standard aggregates such as golden quartz or silver granite. On a 50m² drive, where materials run roughly £2,000 to £3,500 on the published rates, that is a few hundred pounds — real money, but rarely the line that decides the quote.

Colour name and family from DALTEX: https://resinbondedaggregates.com/blog/resin-bound-colours-guide