The best way to decide is to make up a sample board with the different grouts.

I have chosen the same tile for my new place. I also lived with the original 1916 tile in my last place for 30 years. Remember the grout will darken with age. The lighter you go the more the darker grout in the foot path will contrast. I am going with the darkest gray grout I find. Black is just too dark for me.

I would go with the darker of the two. They both have a blue undertone. We are going with Laticrete Natural Gray. To me it had less of the blue undertone, and I'm a sucker for epoxy grout.

Maybe we will do a sample board, as once it's down its down. I still am afraid of going with the darker that it will look too busy in a small bathroom. Ugh this is worst then picking out paint colors!

What about Cape Gray or Rolling Fog? They seem darker than the platinum but lighter than Delorean. Anyone have experience with those using white tile? Or opinions? My husband just wants me to hurry up and pick a color to get it done. He likes the Platinum but doesn't care what I choose as long as I choose something. He also doesn't want to buying a bunch of different grouts to make sample boards.

Good idea although seriously I think my husband will not go for me returning them. What did you go with and do you have any pictures you could share of your floor? Thanks so much

I should clarify--we tiled the shower, not the bathroom floor. Misread your original post. Are you on Instagram? I'll tag you in one pic (though it's not the best)

I'm not on Instagram. Well my husband said if I want I can exchange them if HD won't charge us extra if not I'm stuck with 1". Great now I am not only torn over the grout color but now the size as well! I definitely don't want 3" that's too big for me but I don't know which would look better the 1" or 2". I'm not worried about the grout cleaning part too much. I'm using the poly blend and that with the gray I don't think will be an issue from what I'm told anyway. I'm more wondering which would look better.

:) Pull the trigger on the grout--they're so close, either one will be great. And if it's the same price, go for the 2". I think it's better suited for a bathroom flooring.

IMO, the 1" have been around for a loooong time and stands to be more timeless. The larger format seem to be a specific trend right now.

Funny you should say that, I want that timeless classic cottage/farmhouse look and started looking at more pictures of both and I think I'm back to the 1" again. I still am torn on grout but I may go get the platinum in a smaller container and do a sample of each the Delorean and the platinum and see which I like better. I still see pictures of platinum that I love and right shade of light gray but there are pictures of the Delorean that in some can look just right and others too dark. Grrr I just want a gray that's not to light that's it's practically white but not too dark that it really stands out.

For what it's worth, 2" was used prewar, just not as much as 1". But I like the look of 1" better than 2", too.

I went with the 1" matte white hexagon in with delorean grout and love love love it! This is the first bathroom I should have angled the pic better. The second bath which is our master bath I'm still painting and finishing so I don't have a picture of it. I think the platinum would have been too light.

That is lovely. I am glad you got a contrasting grout. When looking at your tile laying on the floor not installed it gave me a good idea of what a contrasting grout would look like and I really liked it. Looking forward to seeing the Master.

It looks fantastic. Just gray enough without being too stark of a contrast.

Armyyife can you tell me what you did or plan to do with the tile in the shower? We have similar taste. I'm trying to come up with a design for a 2nd bath. I love the look of a half wall of Wainscoating or white subway tile. Just not sure about shower tile.

Caligirl, I don't have tile in the shower but if I did I would have probably done subway tile with the same delorean gray grout. I have always loved subway tile even before it became really popular again. It was used during the same time as the hexagon tile and was often used together so you can't go wrong with it. If we had the time in our tiny master bath I would have either shiplapped the walls to just under the switch plates and added a ledge or done the white subway tile to the floor with the gray grout. I'm almost done with the master bath and I have to say it is coming out so beautifully can't wait to show it. Good luck on whatever you go with.

This looks great. May I ask where you purchased the 1" tile?

thanks.

ILoveRed: if you are still looking for 1" hex, I bought it at Home Depot - Merola brand. It is not special order (but isn't in stock at stores - free shipping to the store, or $3 shipping per box to your house). (Because it is not special order, you can return w/in 90 days free to the store. can't return special orders at H.D.)

They have white matte or glossy, around $5 or $7 sq'. It passes ADA DCOF (slip rating). We installed it in our master bath shower floor and bathroom floor and love it - not slippery at all. Came well packaged from Merola. I think they have the same brand in 2" hex.