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Best white subway tile to go with Sherwin Williams Pure White 7005

2 years ago

Hello, my kitchen cabinets are Sherwin Williams Pure White 7005. I'm looking for the closest match in a glossy white 3x6 flat subway tile. Front runners so far are Daltile Arctic White 0190 and Arizona Tile Paloma Cotton. (Counters are Caesarstone London Grey quartz.) Any suggestions, or ones to steer clear of? Thank you!

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maxineshell

2 years ago

Hi Bondia..... .thanks for the info. That's sounds great to have SW Pure White and Paloma Cotton together. I am getting a honed quartz called Portofino Classic Honed and the Paloma looked too buttery next to it plus the cabinets will be really bright white so I just ended up running the quartz up the backsplash for a seamless finish. I love subway tile so I hope what I picked ends up ok!

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AGKY
2 years ago
Do you have (or can you get) samples of both? I think that's really the only way to make sure they work in your space! SW Pure White is a slightly off-white white, as are many "white" subway tiles. You'll just need to compare them to your cabinets though. I have the Home Depot Daltile subway tiles and I am happy with them. I installed them myself and they were not hard to work with. It's probably worth picking up one of those and one of the Lowe's versions too for a few cents to add to your options if you have those stores nearby.
Becky H
2 years ago
My cabinets are being painted SW pure white I’ll have calacatta laza quartz countertop. Im going with the bedrosians cloe white tile instead of trying to match a white tile. I agree with getting several samples to take home from HD, lowes, F&D or any other tile place you can.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
2 years ago
Because they are two different materials, and tile manufacturing runs vary in color, it's best to contrast instead of match materials. You do understand that even if you found a tile that matched, there is no guarantee that the tile you order will match the tile sample?
Lyn Nielson
2 years ago
regardless of the tile you choose, make certain they are all the same dye lot.

I have a white subway tile in my shower. ONE edge tile is a brighter white compared to the entire shower.

It really stands out . We laugh about it now, never noticed until we lived with it for months.
bondia
Original Author
2 years ago
Amy Glasscock, yes, I have samples of both, and I can go to Lowe's today and get whatever they have. Do you know if the Daltile told by tile stores and the Daltile sold by Lowes or Home Depot are different? I know many products are a different quality in HD/Lowes but though tile would be the same but maybe not.

Becky H, the Cloe is beautiful as is your quartz, I'm sure your kitchen will be beautiful.

BeverlyFLADeziner, I had known that at one point but had forgotten so thank you for reminding me.

Lyn Nielson, good advice about the dye lot, I will do that. I'm kind of dreading those things that I don't notice now but will eventually and once I see it, I can't unsee it and it will bug me!

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. Any more comments or advice are welcome!
maxineshell
2 years ago
What did you end up picking. I've been thinking about SW Pure White and Paloma Cotton as well but the Cotton looked almost buttery compared to the countertop so I'm just going with slab backsplash. Still deciding between Pure White and Extra White. Some Pure White houses look great, others look yellow.
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Rocks in Stock
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Have you seen Island Stone's new collection NOMAD?

It's available on our website for Sample Requests

https://rocksinstock.com/collections/ceramic/products/just-white-nomad-12x3-5-glossy-field-tile-island-ceramic-series?variant=42889693004027

Just White, NOMAD 12x3.5 (Ceramic)

Or if you prefer Glass Tile...

Pure Silk, Essentials 8x2 -- https://rocksinstock.com/collections/glass-tile-backsplash-glass-tile-mosaic/collection_essentials-8x2
bondia
Original Author
2 years ago
maxineshell, my kitchen and bathroom cabinets are SW Pure White which I am very happy with. My kitchen counter is Caesarstone London Grey and my bathroom counter is Viatera Minuet. I used both Paloma Cotton Bright and Daltile Arctic White subway tiles for backsplashes, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. I can't remember which went where but I am equally happy with both, they both seem to look good with the cabinets and with the counters. What kind of countertop do you have?
bondia
Original Author
2 years ago
Portofino Classic looks beautiful. And I don’t know how you could be unhappy with such a seamless look, I’ll bet you will love it!

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