With a name like Calcutta Gold I wasn't expecting a marble look. I think gray tiles would look great on your kitchen backsplash.

I personally like some gray. I just re-painted my living room the same gray it was when I moved in 5 years ago. It works well with the northern light I get from the super large windows I have. If you love it and are ok that in 15 years it will not be the current craze go for it. I love plain oak floors and that is not the current trend and I don't care, I love them.

Chipotle, the name is strange! There are a few tiny specs of gold.

Grey can be lovely! I thing it’s the over abundance of grey that is, well, overdone. Using it as the neutral backdrop is classic.

Are you asking about tile flooring? I am in Florida and would suggest hardwood or vinyl tile before tile floors. Tile is noisy and hard!

I live in an area of FL where many million dollar houses are being built. They are all still using gray tile and white kitchens. Even the wood like tile floors are being done in gray.

Tiles for the backsplash. We have luxury vinyl flooring throughout.

Gray is still going strong in NYC area. When we chose the counter and I told DH to make sure to see how they template it. I was in NY.

The dealers told her that this is very popular and they do it all the time. I could come but all he would see is lines.

We trusted them and they did a great job!

I have never liked gray - just too cold for me. I’ve always been a beige person even when it wasn’t popular. It seems where I am gray is well on its way out. I firmly believe in getting what you like not what’s popular. So if you like gray go for it.

Katz, I’m a beige fan too. Beige is in the floor,

In the higher end models I saw in FL, the grays are now being mixed with taupes to warm up the palette and allow other colors to be brought into the mix. Lots of white walls in FL.

Also, any model homes that you see today, were planned more than a year ago, so they will be lagging behind any trends.

Could you paint the backsplash area gray and live with it for a couple of months and then make your tile decision? Someone suggested that when I remodeled the kitchen in my old house. They said to use Benjamin Moore Aura because it will withstand washing/scrubbing.

I would use a tile that brings the white cabinets, warm flooring and Silestone counter together. Maybe 3" x 6" subway with texture (not flat).

Here is a subway tile from Home Depot with a textured look I'm talking about. While it looks nice with your flooring photo, I am not so sure about the cabinet and counter. It also comes in white.

Or go bold and bring blue that will be carried throughout the house. This is what caught my eye when I searched Silestone Calacatta Gold

When we remodeled the main bath in the early 80s I chose a gray sink, toilet, and tub. Here we are almost 40 years later and it's still in style or it went out of style, when I wasn't looking, and came back. 😁

Ooohh. Justerrilynn, those are beautiful. And I love the no-grout look of the first.

I really like grays especially those tending to the blues. I had blues and grays in my previous house. I had a weathered barn look tile for the floors that tied it all together. I go with what makes me happy.

i am watching Flip or Flop on HGTV and all the finishes they are picking are gray.

Now if I could only figure out how they are remodeling a whole kitchen for 10,000!

So true. Or on the shows that do the entire house for $80,000. Kitchen, bathrooms, office space, adding an extra bedroom......

Even if grey goes "out," I don't think it would be a deterrent to a buyer. I might only hesitate on something very taste specific or era-specific.

And Mtn, it’s a backsplash. Easy to replace.

I like bbstx’s idea of painting the splash first to get an idea. I would do part in a gray tone and part in a beige tone from your flooring—-one will probably stand out, if not look for tiles that blend both grays and beiges.