Grout color for carrara marble backsplash - Platinum is too dark!
I posed this in response to a grout thread in the bathroom forum, but realized that Kitchen forum is the right place.
Platinum seems to be a common recommendation on Gardenweb forums for a grout for carrara marble.
I had a sample backsplash mosaic tile grouter - half in Custom's "Platinum" - a light gray, and half in Custom's "Bright White"
ON the mosaic, the Platinum actually makes the entire half of the tile look visibly darker:
Which do folks like more? Any recommendations for a lighter gray grout color than Platinum?
Here's what it looks like without grout right now:
Here's a shot with the countertop:
Apologies for the fuzzy pics! I need a new cellphone, but, sadly, I spent all my money on tile :)
PS: In case this helps someone - PLatinum is a SPECIAL ORDER color from Home Depot, something I learned the hard way.
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enduring
12 years agoI think the platinum takes the fun out of your particular tile design. I'd go lighter like the white ( or other nice light color for your marble ). Or I'd go darker than the platinum. Was you sample totally dry when you took that picture? It took my samples over a day to really dry down for a realistic reading. Do some more samples.
My carrara is more of a tannish color. I used Natural which was sort of concrete color. It had an ever so slight green to it. Other grays were pinkish and did not look good with my tile. My different trials in the picture were Natural & white, total Natural, & last, Natural cut with a little white. I ended up blending Natural with a bit of white in a 3:1 ratio for my final material. I wanted some contrast.
antiquesilver
12 years agoRachel_NYC
12 years ago
clooney161