This is a light gray that's on the warm side. If your plans are to be there a while, long enough to enjoy your choices, definitely charcoal! Go team charcoal! I mostly have white grout (in bathroom and in kitchen backsplash) and it really is a pain to clean I wish I would have went a very very light gray or even if white looks better. The best part about white subway tiles is that if you want to keep the look classic, you can simply use a matching grout. Have you seen/liked gray grout with white tile? GO CHARCOAL !! And all Im going for in the end is a light, bright, clean and simple home. All white tile. Good luck! 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Good luck, grout choice is tricky! charcoal or gray with those counter tops. They have different cabinet and drawer construction. Be sure to seal the countertops before grouting the walls as the grouting process can stain the marble. If brown is your jam then go ahead with the brown grout. White is hard to keep clean and looks washed out. MAPEI. I like that. At least try the grayotherwise you may pass up the perfect compromise! I dont care for the white or the charcoal. Pure White Grout | Cream Grout | Brown Grout | Black Grout | White Subway Tile | Black Subway Tile. Uniform consistent color with no efflorescence - Bright White Lightweight for superior handling Fast setting, cures quickly, walkable in four hours View More Details South Loop Store 5 in stock Aisle 37, Bay 009 Text to Me Color: Bright White Bright White Need a closer look? I love the charcoal. But it looks off white and on the yellow hue against bright white tile. I love how the charcoal emphasizes the subway tiles. Charcoal is a bit to close to black, but fine as nd classic. Arctic White Rectangle. The grey will tie in nicely with the counter tops. My friend thinks the black looks much better. Keep your kitchen current and classic, I say! Someone mentioned chatting with a realtor great idea! I think bright colored grout canRead more . would have loved to see more pictures of white tile with off-white grout or varying shades of gray grout, for those of us who dont want pure white but dont like the black look either. 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. Thanks! With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way. Delorean grayit looks like itll pick up gray tones from your countertop. Sorry MavisI gotta go with the white. I always suggest doing a mock up board if you are unsure of grout colours. So my question is: what is cost/process to re-grout, and what labor is involved? I have white grout with cornflower blue tile in my bathroom. Here is a male opinion. But after a very short time I realized it read very YELLOW and dingy, especially as its gotten dirty. Great information, Emily! Charcoal pops the hardware on the cabinets, but your choice is what matters. 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. If it is, it is a true pale grey. If you cant match exactly to a light tile, its better to go a tone darker than lighter. The dark grout creates prominent lines and grids that dont mesh well with the other dark lines in the view (cabinet edges, etc.). The tile washes well but white or light grout does not. Uniform consistent color with no efflorescence - Arctic White Lightweight for superior handling Fast setting, cures quickly, walkable in four hours View More Details South Loop Store 4 in stock Aisle 37, Bay 009 Text to Me Color: Arctic White Arctic White Need a closer look? Need the contrast. Maybe the lighter grey? Now there are endless colorseven metallic and glitter are available. Size: 2X8, 4X12 . I think grey or dark looks dirty and industrial, but thats just one gals opinion! I used Silver Gray blended with High White on the 3/4 bath that has no natural light. But not charcoal. It has epoxy in the grout mixture which keeps the grout from soaking in the dirt etc, making much easier to clean. The perfect medium between black and white grout thats a bit softer than both. 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. Charcoal for sure. I LOVE the Charcoal!!!!!!! Its a gray but the exact one escapes me. MAPEI. We tried bright white {which let me tell you is the OPPOSITE of CHARCOAL on the grout spectrum}. I'm not a fan of Mapei's products but they do make the nicest white grout in my opinion. Ultra Colour Plus Rapid Setting Grout is my only white white grout recommendation and has been that way for five plus years. A favorite of artists and designers. Good luck. That being said, considering what different colors of grout can do to your room is a very good thing. Emily! I would use the soft white or a light grey. 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. The whites will be a pain to keep white. Or try out a sample of the Delorean, but definitely not the bright white or charcoal. It will contrast even more than a darker shade, because white reflects a lot of light. I get that. You are much better at painting than I am but you encourage me to take on those tired, ugly spaces! Id go with the charcoal. The contrast is sharp. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I vote grey -but hey call chino -send him the pics -and get his opinion-bet he says grey -nice job thus far. Both of those are too extreme on the spectrum. Will coloured grout need special cleaning products or care there is something said for being able to bleach your grout . kitchen grime. Its working, but its added weeks to our bathroom renovation. Im a high contrast type of girl so I would be really tempted by the white tile/black grout combo as well as the black tile/white grout combo. I dont want to spend my time scrubbing tiles with a toothbrush, so I am saving to replace them. here is a bathroom I tiled in cararra and used delorean grey 9on the walls and on the floor) . The charcoal is striking in my opinion and much more there. Also, is the dark grout going to be effected by cleaning products? So just to clarify: QuartzLock 2 is my favorite. Very best wishes to you on your new kitchen! The grey would work as well. I also asked my SIL who is a pro decorator and she agreed. We love it! In my bathroom I chose marble penny hex tile. 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. Kindest regards, Dale. Instead of buying more grout are you able to mix the colours you have? The white looks too white with your ivory cabinets. For more information, please see my disclosure policy. https://images.app.goo.gl/5ZbA57kDFdkueMtR9. These affiliate links help support this site. It sounds like your island is kind of the star so you dont want the walls to be too busy. 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! It isnt the bland, glaring white, but has some color (to go along with the style of the house) and isnt quite so hey! And Emily, I think youre underestimating these reject posts. I bet they all have a lot of value! 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. White is the current trend with builders in my area right now. They are called Harmony. Thanks. For resale, stick with white. I love the drawers and so does my husband. After investing in the tiles, show them off and dont ever have to fret about keeping them clean. Delorean grey! I recently spent the better part of two days scrubbing and sealing the cream colored grout in my kitchen and bathrooms yuck! So glad youre saying this is working! I have a light gray grout on my floors in my new bathroom with white glossy tiles and it looks great, I love it!! Soif someone was putting marble everywhere, a light or white grout with the marble is actually the most practical because then it makes the marble easier to clean. It sounds amazing. Little flaws are not that important, tile is more organic with small flaws. ( our grout is grey) It is more expensive however the grout does not get dirty and you do not have to re seal it if say you are there for more than a couple of years. Hi Emily & team there is only one picture of gray grout that might, in fact, be a cream or dark white. Weve already been through the ringer picking cabinet pulls, and a debacle over the non-feature outer lying countertop (which had to be re-picked the week of fabrication when we found out what we picked was triple the budget!). I would personally choose charcoal or grey see if they have your colors ( whatever you choose ) in a pre-sealed stained grout. My sons house has the pale grey and it is very nice and just a hint of contrast but not overwhelming. It provides contrast, but is much softer than charcoal. Striking and so lovely. I semi-remodeled my kitchen with long white subway tile and mid/dark grey grout and I love it. Arctic White Vs Bright White Grout | Wayfair Showing results for "arctic white vs bright white grout" 559 Results Sort by Recommended Sale Berkeley 12" x 4" Ceramic Bullnose Tile Trim in Arctic White by Itona Tile $2.81 $5.95 ( 23) Sale 8.5" x 2.1" Ceramic Bullnose Tile Trim in Matte Arctic White by Daltile $5.76 $7.77 ( 5) +4 Sizes I could send a picture if you wanted to see it. (There were so many complications with this contractor I was afraid to ask them to re-grout for fear more problems would occur). Dal's arctic white has a smidge of gray in it. 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. I forgot to mention, it is a pain while doing it because its so dark so cleanup was not fun but I do love how it looks. Im going for a classic but textured look, hope it will end up as I imagine. Go to HD and ask what the most popular grout color is. I did a white subway tile with white grout for my kitchen backsplash. #2 Delorean Gray I think we used platinum, but it's been a while and I can't really remember. That being said EPOXY grout can solve your dirty white grout issues. Colour & Dimension Product Guide Feb 2022 CDC (VQT) Product Guide - US only You should try the Delorean Gray. I chose all wood with fully extend and soft closure. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. the white looks way washed out. More modern. White looks like bathroom tile to me. The contrast of the Charcoal is perfect. YES! But honestly, charcoal ties all your dark accents together. That white grout does always get dirty in spots so eventually Im going to go charcoal there. Big decision. The brown might be my favorite of all of them, and Im not a brown loving person at all. (They initially mistakenly used the bright white on the walls and it screamed WHITE, and Snow White on the floor and it lost the pattern.). Happy to DM you a picture on IG. Now that it is installed you best get used to it. A favorite of artists and designers. The gray adds depth, hides stains too. Also with the charcoal any imperfections with show like crazy and look like a DIY job. Charcoal. Our realtor recommended the dark grout as the popular option for the type of buyer (age and demographic) we were looking to market to, but I personally could not have lived in the house with it. The color wasnt as uniform as youd expect and I found those shade inconsistencies annoying and it just looked kind of dirty. I really do. Especially with grout used with colorful ceramic floor tiles or colored tiles, not just black and white tiles. 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 the DeLorean gray in my house and it works great. Good luck! The rapid setting formula results in high early strength and dense joints for the highest stain resistance in grout joints up to 1/2". I highly recommend because the gray resists staining better than white, but its not as jarring as the black grout against the white tile. Which to be honest I am usually not a fan of unless it is done very well (like this version) and the rest of the space stays pretty neutral. But I have 2 kids running around a yard full of red clay and mud and chicken poop.and I have been there and done that with light colored grout and/or white tile on the floor before, and no way do I care to keep a houseful of white grout super clean for the rest of my days! The pe, Keeping busy here at the @fairislestudio dyeing wo, Another beautiful sunset here at the @FairIsleStud, A few pictures from todays walk. Form or function? A type of white that's slightly darker than bright white. Id say that unless youre very sure that its what you want, and youre going with high-end finishes, DO NOT DO BROWN GROUT. Do you love the monochromatic of the white on white and black on black or do you think you could get behind mixing in some brown grout with your black or white tiles? The HH liked this one. Personally, I would do the one I like and not worry about resale! My countertop is white with grey veining, so the grey grout would have looked really great. I would be on team grey in this case. I have a 1920 Spanish home and tons of grout! Ive never used it but someday I want to have the right house for it. Delorean grey. Doing this to your tile will accentuate the grout which in turn makes the entire kitchen appear busier and less calming, but it does give it that vintage industrial look if that is what you are going for. I sympathize with him. Snow white. I think that should be fine. look at me! as the charcoal. Final installed shade may vary with tile type, color and porosity as well as jobsite conditions and finishing techniques. We would have renamed it "Third Day After a Chicago Snow Storm," but nobody asked us. Need a contrast and so much easier to keep clean. I like it. I do like the under cabinet lights and the lights in the cabinets (I still have wood shelves in the lighted cabinets.). I recognise the black brick with white tile photos although the source from which you have taken them is unattributed. Windowless Bathroom Basement Bathroom Bathroom Remodel Idea Bathrooms Remodel Bathroom Ideas Ceramic Subway Tile White Subway Tile Can I ask.how they fixed the misplaced grout colors? They deal with decorating issues all the time. Its a middle of the road, wont ever look dirty and shouldnt be a huge conversation piece to buyers during their walk through. There are even grout stains so you can change the color if you change your mind. Charcoal or the lighter grey, but definitely charcoal. It looks too old and not in a good way. It is amazingeven the 36 inch drawer is so easy to open and close so you don't need those oversized pulls. Find the right local pro on Houzz to kickstart your project. Find My Store. There is too much grey being used in housing today and it is a color that many people dislike. Please, please can we see the gray? 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. You all are killing it this week with posts on topics Im already considering. The white just makes it look like nothingmight as well have just painted the backsplash white. My top choice would be grey, then charcoal, then the off white. Custom Arctic White has a subtle grey tint and appears to be the coolest white grout of all under LED lighting commonly found in bathrooms and under-cabinet lighting in kitchens. (The one you didnt show us might be just the compromise you need), I would vote for the The grey would be easier to keep clean than white, but not so stark as the dark + whiteand not so reminiscent of gas station bathroom floors. 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. We did this in our master bath of our old house. I did charcoal grout on the white weave-pattern floor, and Snow White on the green subway tile. Windowless Bathroom Grouted shower walls - daltile arctic white subways, bright white grout. Grout Customs POLYBLEND Plus Non Sanded (Arctic White 640) Brand: Polyblend 43 ratings Color: Arctic White About this item Brighter, more vivid finished color Enhanced color consistency Better resistance to efflorescence Easy to use - Just mix with water Polymer fortified for hard, durable, professional results See more product details We almost took it all down and started over. Snow white is my vote. The snow white is your best choice, something you wont tire of in years to come. If you arent one that is bothered by things being not perfect then the charcoal would give you the good contrast. My favorite grout is light brown. carrara is not a bright white. But it looks off white and on the yellow hue against bright white tile. This post has been one of our top Pinterest posts for the past couple of years. Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. There is definitely so much more we would love to know! I vote for spending quite a bit of political capital in trying the delorean grey. Used bright white grout. We have white tile with white grout and I like the simplicity of it. Charcoal goes with the counter top, and then sets off all the white from the tile. And still retain its classic look. In kitchens, I always imagine everything white eventually looking so, so dirty. How To Select The Best Grout Color Fusion Pro #9 Natural Gray #10 Antique White #11 Snow White #19 Pewter #52 Tobacco Brown #59 Saddle Brown #60 Charcoal #95 Sable Brown What do you think about the grout paints out there. I can't wait to see your pictures!!! Lol. The charcoal looked very dark until you showed the sample behind the sinkI think it sets off everything nicely. This Brick Arctic color 14.63" W x 12.12" L brick joint, rectified, glass mosaic sheet looks very modern in person! Lighter grout is much more forgiving. 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. Please let us know the decision. No to both whites. Custom's poly blend grout has a color named #381 bright white, which is very close to Dal's product. So excited for you! is slightly different than Daltile's standard white (0100) and arctic white (0190) colors. Copyright 2023 One Hundred Dollars a Month - Disclosure Policy- Design by Sharon Hujik, How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard {& Feed Them Right w/ Kaytee Bird Feed}, 7 Ways to Use Up and Preserve Fresh Cabbage, How to Remove Fingernail Polish From Practically Any Surface. Timeless bright white subway wall tile Ceramic tile for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom and shower walls Pair it with coordinating white mosaic and wall tile View More Details Color/Finish: Bright White Approximate Tile Size: 3x6 3x6 Pack Size: case Need a closer look? 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? So my question is with a large feature island (94), with a gorgeous full movement white based granite counter (White River), with outer lying dark grey counters (Coastal Grey), white cabinets on perimeter, (island cabinets are navy) & Dove grey backsplash, do we choose light grey grout? Good luck. For more details on Ultracolor Plus Max and its stand-out black and white shades, call us at 18009926273. 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. Can anyone share where Emilys cabinet mesh is from?! Add some fun color elsewhere in your kitchen to add interest and brighten the space. Gray is a compromise even if it were a medium light gray color. for pricing and availability. The grout in the photos, above and below, look slightly darker more like a really light gray which is a good idea if you dont think you can handle it when your white grout gets dirty. . We are in the finishing stages of our kitchen remodel and are trying to decide on grout for our white subway tiles. Not too dark and not too light. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. What material are your gray counters made of? I struggled w/ that! Its yellowed and stained over the years. Something that translates much easier to all decor styles, not just 1920s style. grey;it is less sensitive to dirt but does not have as much a contrast to the white tile. Charcoal- easier to not show dirt and adds a pop but that said will the colour stand up to time and wear n tear of the cleaning one has with a backsplash- I would look at reviews and seal the grout . One thing that should be mentioned is that you can mix sealer into the grout when the tile is being grouted so it is more stain resistant. Add color with your linens and counter accessories and cooking utensils. Every time we pick grout in our office, all the designers weigh in grout is 10000 times harder to pick than tile!!! . I like the charcoal but I would go with the snow white because hubby has to live there, too, and you love him. A grey would work, too, but adds another color ( though super minimally). I like the contrast with your drawer handles and knobs. Snow white. It provides the best definition and showcases the pattern/texture of the tile. This vibrant collection offers a wide spectrum of colorful selections from bright hues to neutral, earthy tones. 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. Has anyone used Snow White grout on white tiles? While the charcoal does look sharp at first glance, I think it is taste-specific and you might get tired of it. So, What color did they choose? I totally agree all those LINES everywhere from the cabinets already. Mapai Grout Color Chart, Avalanche for Bright White! We hate it so much that were going to have all the tile and grout painted white as a temporary fix (out of money from kitchen and other bathroom remodel \_()_/). I am far from a interior decorator but I would go with the white. This stuff keeps me up at night, drying out my eyes searching the internet. You may find where its from at the link. 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. The edging on your cabinets makes distinct lines. Good luck to you sorry that happened. Either white will show every speck of food, grease etc. Id be interested in your take on some of the newer brightly colored grouts, like who can get away with that in what type of kitchen or bathroom? I find most white grouts look off white and on the yellow hue. You have what sounds like a lovely and cohesive color scheme and a light to medium grey would look splendid. It is too harsh and the whites are not working at all. Hope I helped you. 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. Kelly Wearstler of course. And I am going to use the same combo in my bathroom remodel. At least for me, it gives the look more character because of the contrasting color (against the white). Just get ground colorant and paint it. Keep it light. Yes, I know its on the backsplash, but it can still get stained. I like the charcoal, but would love to see the delorean grey. #44 - Bright White #45 - Raven #46 - Quarry Red #52 - Toasted Almond #53 - Twilight Blue #56 - Desert Khaki #57 - Hot Cocoa #58 - Terra Cotta #59 - Espresso #60 - Dusty Grey I am absolutely paranoid about it discolouring and it is starting to discolour behind the kitchen sink. My husband and I run a remodeling/design business and we recommend light gray grout very frequently. Husbands! Delorean grey Black (or Delorean Grey) wont show stains and ties in with the counter top color. So, what is your favorite combo? It has held up really well on our kitchen backsplash. Ha! Surprisingly, I love that black on black tile and grout in that bathroom. I realize you have white tiles, but here's what I did. Just make sure that you keep your scrub brush handy to keep the grout clean and fresh looking. We recently had a dog washing station built. Your cabinets are CREAM and the subway tile is WHITE something needs to marry those two, IMO. When it was being installed, my tile guy sent me a photo while the grout was still wet, therefore it was a light grey, and I instantly wished it would stay that colour. And its important to think about what you want and to tell your contractor because otherwise they dont ask and just make the choice for you. Ultracolor Plus FA 1-lb White #5000 All-in-one Sanded Grout. If you do a contrasting grout every little flaw (and there will be some, even with a professional) will be highlighted. No, the backsplash probably wouldnt keep someone from buying the house, but it might get you a lower offer. Every tiny imperfection stood out. Your tile material should not matter as long as you keep the grout paint off of the tile. My male friend is 67 and chose charcoal, too. Id vote for dark gray not quite as jarring as black. But I need to qualify my answer by saying I have never had tile so no idea about the stains and such. Upkeep also is importantas you say, if your white is going to get gray because of traffic or splatters or whatever, maybe its better to just make it gray on purpose. Order a sample for $23.07 Order Sample Delivering to: 60607 | Store Pickup Love your blog Emily! Ugh. Every little imperfection stands out. We just did ours last winter and LOVE it. I am having a similar issue.