A macroparticle pigment powder and methods of making the same. The macroparticle pigment powder comprises a plurality of macroparticle particles. The macroparticles are comprised of a matrix material that include pigment particles. In some embodiments the matrix material is polymeric in nature and selected from the group consisting of a natural latex, acrylics, polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, styrene-butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer, and combinations thereof.