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Matching American Olean 'Gloss White' Tile

14 years ago

I am laying American Olean Gloss White tile. This is the super cheap Lowes color that is only available there and comes in a limited set of choices (no end caps, few accessories). Well, one of the things I took for granted that Lowes carried was a toilet paper holder, but they don't(they DO carry two different bath shelves). Soooooo, I am looking to try another manufacturer for the toilet paper holder. I read on another posting here that someone thought Daltile's 0100 White was a match. Can anybody here confirm/refute this? Are there other manufacturers that have a line that matches up with my tile? Thanks in advance!

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single_digit
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14 years ago

Considered and rejected. Not what I want appearance wise. I also have concerns about the anchors pulling out and dislodging tile.

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bill_vincent
14 years ago
It may not be an exact match. White is one of the most difficult "colors" to match up, even for the same manufacturer, from one run to the next. But it WILL be close. One thing you might think about, is using a neutral color, like bone or gray, as a deliberate accent.
single_digit
Original Author
14 years ago
Okay. Good to know. I know white is hard to match and varies from lot to lot. I am pulling from several boxes of field tile to minimize this. And the toilet paper holder will reflect light differently than the field tile, further minimizing the issue. However I would think using an off-color would be odd looking to say the least. I have a bright white toilet paper holder that I could salvage, but it is way brighter than the "gloss white" of the new field tiles and looked funny when I put it against them...
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bill_vincent
14 years ago
I'll tell you right now-- the 100 white TP holder from Dal is more subdued. Here's a pic, if it helps at all:
single_digit
Original Author
14 years ago
I can't tell much from the pic, but I think I'm gonna take the gamble and just go ahead. That is unless someone else knows of a particular tile collection that matches up better.
kathleenca
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You could consider using a metal holder instead...

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