What a tough decision! Last but not least, black with brown, this is not an easy combo to find but if you look at the awesome kitchen below, its a pretty great one. Need the contrast. Can we get a followup with unusual colors, different thicknesses and Schluter? An extensive range of co-ordinated bright and matte glazed basic designer colours in seven sizes with a selection of bright glazed Accent Colours. Look at them in different lights at different times of day. The white grout REALLY makes it look like those cheap, stick-on plastic tiles. , Id also love to get more Gray Guidancelike reference images of white tile with white grout and black grout like you did but also nineteen different shades of gray in between for comparison, like maybe one reference image photoshopped to show how they all read differently in the same space. kitchen grime. I know I am in the minority but I hate the charcoal. Kitchen faucet - additional options like Waterstone and Waterworks. I love the charcoal. The charcoal is way too dark and the whites are not a good choice. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. love the idea of this post! No doubt, 100% the charcoal. on my main bath. It also helps the shape of the tile stand out more, which I like. Ive had both light and dark grout and i would NEVER do light grout again. We tried bright white {which let me tell you is the OPPOSITE of CHARCOAL on the grout spectrum}. White or off white works fine. Hi Emily & team Mock ups are an excellent idea. i think it goes with counter and looks fabulous. Yes, it is age appropriate for this house. And I say this as a person who doesnt like orange all that much. I agree with you. The charcoal (used with lighter tiles) makes me think of grout so dirty that it cant be kept cleanie, fast food or gas station bathroom floors! I would do one of the whites and maybe the gray. Id love a post on that. I know there are products that you can put OVER old grout but not sure if that can work with MARBLE tiles. They complimented it (and lightened it up) with a white and light wood vanity which helps both tiles and patterns work well together as the grout is not competing with the tile, but just adding texture and depth to it. I love the charcoal, hate the whites, and figure HH would compromise on the grey? I used grey in a bathroom and hated it. Black (or Delorean Grey) wont show stains and ties in with the counter top color. I like them all (maybe the charcoal best) but I think you should let the HH choose. The best part about white subway tiles is that if you want to keep the look classic, you can simply use a matching grout. We did a dark grout with white tile in a quick kitchen reno before resale and my husband (who is very handy and does almost all our home projects) had a very hard time working with it. NOT white. the white, and off white- wont last long.keeping grout clean so it is true to its color just wont happen, no matter how hard you try. No to both whites. My favorite grout is light brown. Especially if you have hardwater over time we have had some whitish gray spots on our kitchen floor. I did charcoal grout on the white weave-pattern floor, and Snow White on the green subway tile. The charcoal would be my second choice if your husband wont do grey. White on white makes me think of bathroom tile. The white washes out like you said looks like frosting smeared on the backsplash, the dark is such a contrast that every imperfection shows. Good luck! There have been so many threads on here where people are upset because the grout colour has been completely different from what they were expecting. As long as its good enough and you dont have broken tile on the walls, it should be fine. I think I would go with light gray grout (or whatever will blend in the most with your backsplash tile). Im glad you published this. My sons house has the pale grey and it is very nice and just a hint of contrast but not overwhelming. I have white subway tiles in my kitchen with white grout and although I love the look, I regret going with white grout due to the practicality. I have it, love it, would do it again in a heartbeat. Just my nickels worth! My daughter has white subway tile with white grout and I think its really pretty. The charcoal is way too dark. Because it will. To me the Snow White is reading creamy. I dont care for the whites. I have so many opinions on grout, please allow me to share. But not charcoal. And if you dont really want delorian grey than charcoal. Iv love your advice. A light gray would look best, The closest you have to light gray amongst your three choices is the Snow White. Add some fun color elsewhere in your kitchen to add interest and brighten the space. I long for a more modern look with bigger tiles and thinner grout lines mostly for the practicality of it all. you can get it at home depot or amazon has a ton of colors. Request LATICRETE grout color samples & tools to ensure your color is the perfect match for any upcoming project. White looks too blah. NOT the charcoal, if you are going to resell. The flexibility of grout color for white subway tile backsplash is pretty exquisite and if you crave a lighter space, white grout is a great starting point. The Delorean gray would make for a more subtle pattern with the backsplash. #2 Delorean Gray I like it. All of these are Custom building grout colors. Download our selection chart to find yours! So, what is your favorite combo? Windowless Bathroom Grouted shower walls - daltile arctic white subways, bright white grout. The charcoal would also enhance the countertop and hardware colors. I was going to say charcoal before, but seeing the picture makes me say gray. We have Carrara honed countertops, white chantilly lace be shakers cabs and splurged on Archive white subway tile from waterworks and are trying to decide on a white grout. I just did grey subway tiles and went with charcoal. Better, because it wasnt white white and although you cant tell from this photo it did give the spaces between the tiles a wee bit of depth. We did the charcoal with white tile. No white grout. Your kitchen looks amazing and I can hardly wait for your reveal pictures. I vote charcoal. All white tile. Emily, this is super helpful! Lighter grout is much more forgiving. That being said EPOXY grout can solve your dirty white grout issues. Next up was Snow White. Ive never used it but someday I want to have the right house for it. Really like the contrast of the charcoal with white tiles. https://images.app.goo.gl/5ZbA57kDFdkueMtR9. And if you like this whole Post We Never Published thing, check out our first one Mixing Pattern & Textures in Fashion (And Home), Opening Photo Credits: Photo by Tessa Neustadt | From: My Kitchen Design A Year Later: Lots To Love & Some Regrets, Im so glad this post made it to the blog. But it looks off white and on the yellow hue against bright white tile. I used a blend of Silver Gray and Natural Gray on my floors, with Silver Gray on the bathroom walls. We nearly got divorced over the cabinet color. grey;it is less sensitive to dirt but does not have as much a contrast to the white tile. Moved to the UK 5 months ago, just finished very very small reno on a very small budget. For more details on Ultracolor Plus Max and its stand-out black and white shades, call us at 18009926273. I recall that once Martha Stewart Living Magazine suggested gray grout with white tile for a more contemporary version of the cream/brown, but not so harsh as black. So my question is: what is cost/process to re-grout, and what labor is involved? I chose charcoal. in any event, thanks for this helpful post! The snow white is your best choice, something you wont tire of in years to come. Did 1930s kitchens have white tile with gray grout or did they use white grout that just turned dark by the time we saw it? In the bathtub I continued with the same light grey grout with white subway tile. If the future owners want more color they can always use grout paint. Lol my hubby does that little rant with me sometimes too when it comes to house stuff and then he starts saying whatever you want whatever you want but its really NOT what he wants this too shall pass good luck. Because of the stark contrast with the white tile it looks messy. Grout Joint Recommendation: 1/16" Manufacturer Advisory: All tile is measured by the DCOF AcuTestTM method. So this isnt the last stop.}. If you splash something on the whites (spaghetti sauce), itll be really hard to get white again and itll drive you crazy. What material are your gray counters made of? I totally would go for the white. Were installing little black hex tiles in our bathroom and we chose black grout, and we must have used too much water to wipe it off because it dried an awful streaky grey and white. Yes! Let us know if you have any questions below, and if you have found any inspiration photos that exemplify these different combos that we may have not seen be sure to leave the link to them below in the comments. YES! I would use the soft white or a light grey. They are impossible to keep clean. Ultimately I would want to give more specifics like, when using white tile you should use ________ color from ______ brand, and Id give you real takeaway instead of just choose the right grout. Anyway, I didnt feel like there was enough value in this post. Its too easy for gray to look dirty. Its a dark sage-y brown. I would stay away fro the white grout. The light grey. As everyone who has lived with old floor tile knows, when grout ages it will end up a dull dirt color, so if you can be content with something close to that from the start on your floors, you will save yourself some grief. And whoever is doing the most cooking should be able to choose . Good luck! Since the HH is afraid of Charcoal- go with the grey. From wider shots of your kitchen in previous posts, you have some beadboard that makes a vertical stripe. It is a mess when you are applying it and you think you are never going to get it cleaned off the tile but it looks great when done. Especially with grout used with colorful ceramic floor tiles or colored tiles, not just black and white tiles. Cant wait to see the finished backsplash. Asked for grey grout exactly matching the lightest shade of gray in the tile contractors interpretation was a very dark gray. I woke up this morning missing my buddy Chino the Handyman dearly and just for a moment wished we were back in Washington state so I could ask him WHAT GROUT COLOR we should choose for our subway tile. Its tedious but it works. Also used light gray grout with white tile. Ask me how I know. Like it hasnt been cleaned in decades dirty. This was so helpful. Good luck, grout choice is tricky! I have a 1920 Spanish home and tons of grout! Print. Prism Snow White in the right column has the most pronounced beige tint on the board. Ill plump for light and bright every time. It sounds like your island is kind of the star so you dont want the walls to be too busy. Is there an online app you could use with a wide shot of your kitchen to play with the grout colors to see what each looks like in the larger picture? That being said, considering what different colors of grout can do to your room is a very good thing. I used it myself in our house and it looks wonderful. Our bathroom has white grout on the floor, and I regularly (every few months) have to use a white grout pen to paint it or it looks so gross and dirty. There is definitely so much more we would love to know! Snow white is my vote. Find My Store. (And Im from Alabama.). For an off white grout like for my Marmi tile install I prefer Laticrete's Perm A Colour grout. DEFINITELY Grey or Charcoal. Delorean grayit looks like itll pick up gray tones from your countertop. It seems the HH and I are at a bit of an impasse and I may just have to go away for the weekend because I want to scream. More modern. It keeps the old world charm of the 1920s home but brings it up just a notch to the 21 century. The charcoal or grey both look nice, and more practical for people who actually cook in their kitchen. White is hard to keep clean and looks washed out. That REALLY bothers me every time I go there and have to use that bathroom. The realtor convinced us to leave it and the home did sell within a few days on the market (near Seattle) but I would shy away from ever attempting it again. Please write back and let me know how everything is coming along. Dal's arctic white has a smidge of gray in it. Im at my daughters piano teacher s house now; they have the subway tile with light grey and it looks really good! This post has been one of our top Pinterest posts for the past couple of years. The sizes 2" x 8.5", 4.25"x4.25"; 3"x6"; 6"x6"; 4.25" x 8.25" have Spacers. For resale, stick with white. Tile is hard to choose, grout should be easy. Thanks for the visual. Maybe the lighter gray would work too but I think I like the charcoal now that Ive seen it. I vote charcoal. Its looking great. How wonderful! So white that I told him is looked like someone smeared white frosting on the backsplash. It will accentuate/define the tiles, without being too harsh, which really I think the charcoal is just too harsh in my opinion. I still can't get used to the fact that they close by themselves with a push from youeven heavy pot drawers. I was looking at Fusion pro bright white.. which I also read there are sanded and non sanded grouts but can't find a non sanded fusion pro. In case you still arent sure we created these little cheat sheets to help you next time you have to make some serious grout decisions. So glad youre saying this is working! Need a contrast and so much easier to keep clean. I am 73 and live in the South. I have the Delorean grey and I like it. I like the charcoal with your counter tops, but if you are looking for something that may be more sell able to your next buyers, the white may be your best bet. (Ive never had an issue keeping white grout clean, but maybe Im not a messy cook.). I have the DeLorean gray in my house and it works great. Keracolor Sanded 25-lb White #5000 Sanded Grout. Now there are endless colorseven metallic and glitter are available. Ruth Ann. The comments speak for themselvesgrout post for the win! My vote is for the charcoal.It looks great in your kitchen with the hardware. The grey will tie in nicely with the counter tops. It will play off the kitchen hardware as well. True black grout can be problematic for staining the tiles too, so thats something to keep in mind if you tiles have any indentations or texture that the grout can sit in. A charcoal gray would look too harsh with white subway tile. I vote for charcoal. Every little dab that isnt smooth or perfect is obvious. There are chunks of white tile in betwen all that dark grout!! 388. They deal with decorating issues all the time. Keep doing them! 384. I am doing an entire room off my kitchen in white 3 by 6 subway with gray grout. White, too blah. Instead of buying more grout are you able to mix the colours you have? I agree, the white looks like someone smeared frosting on the tile. (The ones for painting on existing grout.) 2nd choice would be gray. go to home depot and get grout colorant (or amazon). putting white grout w/carrara marble looks off. Unless you are a fanatical cleaner, the white grout will end up gray. I could send a picture if you wanted to see it. It may have a big impact on color choice. Sorry! Next time try using white grout if you are doing a DIY job and then you can go and tint the grout after the fact. We also did floor in Carrara marble with the same grey grout, which tied it all together. period. Deloreon grey ! Charcoal goes with the counter top, and then sets off all the white from the tile. Is there a way to lighten grout? Without a doubt Delorean Grey. Striking and so lovely. I have white subway tile as my kitchen backsplash the grout is not brilliant white but still in the white family. I am very happy with everything. The whites are too sterile and boring! There's some graying to it. From a distance it doesnt even look any different than having no grout. for pricing and availability. And second the question re: floor + wall- why go different? We were shocked at first too, but then we realized that grout is not something most people spend time thinking about until they are about to renovate their beautiful new kitchen or bathroom with their beautiful new tile. These cookies do not store any personal information. If brown is your jam then go ahead with the brown grout. Delorean grey! I think many would be very interested in an even deeper dive on this subject, looking at more colors and hues, floor versus wall, and even by room. Good luck. Cape Gray. Also if the HH HATES the charcoal and hell be doing all the cooking, it might be diplomatic to let him veto that colour inse hell spend the most time in the kitchen. I was skeptical, but one year later its still looking good as new Even behind my stove, where its splatter city. But what happens when we mix it up and put some black grout in between those simple tiles? By Mavis Butterfield on March 5, 2020 - 214 Comments. Grey or charcoal would make a wonderful contrast!! I feel sick to my stomach over it. A favorite of artists and designers. Keep your kitchen current and classic, I say! We just did ours and love it and everybody who sees it loves it!!!! I think I would prefer the grey. The dove with dove is definitely the safer choice. Learn how your comment data is processed. A type of white that's slightly darker than bright white. I am having a similar issue. All white kitchen. Charcoal looks dirty to me, like it is old and has been washed a bunch. Its easy as you just use a paint brush and its much more forgiving than trying to grout dark and messing up the lines. Definitely go with the charcoal. What do you think about the grout paints out there. Keep it light. I think either of the two white options are bland and boring while also being a nightmare to keep looking clean. Charcoal is a bit to close to black, but fine as nd classic. except we did, because money) make sure you stick to white grout. White grout will get dirty and discolored, the off white grout will look like its already dirty. I recognise the black brick with white tile photos although the source from which you have taken them is unattributed. They have different cabinet and drawer construction. NOT white!! Thx for this! I would use a gray that is about 50% lighter than the Delorean gray. Lets break it down and show you some examples of what different grouts do for different tiles so you understand what I am talking about: White Tile with White Grout: The ever-popular combo that may seem boring when we type it out, but in reality is classic, timeless and gives any room a clean updated look.