Go a shade or two lighter or darker when choosing a grout color for your tile she says.
Woods french gray tile grout color.
Since hardwood floors don t have much of a joint you don t want your tile to either.
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Note that the white field tile uses dark grout to make it pop and that the grey tile behind the range uses white grout to also pop.
With gray tiles we always recommend matching the grout with tiles.
The importance of tile grout colors lies in the fact that they can add a dramatic effect to the final look of newly installed tiles or unify the tiles to give the appearance of one large space.
History and style collide with this rustic barn wood look.
If you want to highlight a color or accent in your tile like the gray veins in a marble tile go for a close match or a bit darker than that shade in your tile.
Furthermore the dark grout is the color of the grey tile and the light grout is the color of the white tile.
When do you use sanded vs.
The grout in this kitchen was designed to contrast.
However with wood look tile you really don t want the grout to steal the show you want it to disappear.
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Many times the actual grout color looks different than the sample swab or stick you may have used to choose the grout.
For a compromise between extremes waller recommends this trick.
To achieve a true genuine wood look the grout lines must blend seamlessly or else it just reverts back to the standard tile and grout look.
Use non sanded grout for joints that are narrowing measuring under 1 8 inch.
However matching grout colors exactly to a tile is very difficult.
If you re trying to unify your tile such as with a wood look tile floor go for a close match that s a little bit lighter than your tile.
What color grout to use with gray tile.
Use sanded grout when measuring over 1 8 inch.
Going a little lighter or darker will subtly highlight the grout a bit more to bring out the pattern but it won t create as much contrast as with white tile.
Choosing a gray grout that is close in value to the tile will allow the grout to fade into the background which creates an uninterrupted color statement.
Choosing tile grout colors.
Ask a daltile representative to help you select a grout color that will blend the floor into perfect harmony.