The invention relates to a method for coloring bonded and/or unbonded and/or sintered and/or continuously porous ceramic, in particular molded porous ceramic bodies, which can be used in the field of dentistry in particular. The color-inducing application is carried out using a coating and/or applicator-like tool which has a composite material, in particular a paint applicator composite material, loaded with coloring components and/or fire-resistant pigments and/or oxides and/or coloring and fluorescent metal oxides and/or organic or inorganic salts.
