I agree that they look very similar and they were light gray. Installing "white/light glass tile can usually bring out a green tint, so you are lucky you didn't get that. With most glass tile you also have to realize, that once you install it, the thinset and grout block the light transmission behind and between tile, so there is always a color change.

The only way to avoid this is to use a glass tile that is colored all the way through. Oceanside Glass Tile has some .

Here is a sample of the Oceanside Glass Tiles I used in a bathroom remodel in my previous house. See how that square white tile is a solid white glass tile? The mosaic also has hexagons in the solid white glass. These did not change color at all, when installed.

They are 100% not gray. They are even called SNOW. Maybe the sample picture has bad light but they are absolutely white.

The tile is floor and decor Snow II Brick Glass Mosaic

Did you put the sample next to the finished tile?

Yes! The installed one is definitely
Off :(

Now go put wet thinset behind and between your sample. Glass is transparent on the edge, and translucent on the back. Thinset changes the look because it removes the light that goes through the edge and back.

Glass is tricky, for that reason. If the tiles are sheer (which they seem to be), then certainly the thinset can come through and make them look grayer. A good tile shop will usually advise you on that….sorry you didn’t get that.

Right, I was reading about the thinset.
Is this worth re-doing my backsplash over or do I learn to live with it?

To be honest with you I like the installed tile a little bit better than the sample. There's a little more contrast between your white cabinets and the tile.

Oh @Rachel I like it. I know this is not what you planned but it looks lovely in your kitchen. It's a happy accident.

Rachel, that is something only you can decide.

It looks good as is, and really there is no need to rush a change. Live with it for a couple of years and then you can change it out if you get tired of it or it never grows on you.

There are many posts on Houzz re: white glass tiles not looking white after install. Most of those posts show white glass tiles that have a blue or greenish tint after install - instead of gray.

I believe you that the tiles were white prior to install - but they do look like they have a bit of a gray tint in your last photo (prior to install). I think having less light because of the upper cabinets are part of the issue.

What do the tiles look like when you turn on your under cabinet lighting?

It looks great to me! The glass tile goes perfectly with your kitchen style.

I am sorry it was not as white as you expected. It does have a very, very light grayish tint, but it totally looks like you planned it that way. It ties in the stainless appliances and as other said, this one of those happy mistakes in my book.

I would definitely not spend the money to redo your beautiful backsplash just to get it a tiny hint more white.

At least they're not green lol

I hate glass tile because it always has that green tone to it

Rachel the names of the tile do not always indicate the color snow can look blue depending on lighting....all whites have undertones and maybe these lean cooler so grey/blue

I think it looks fine I would live with it for a bit see how you feel....you could buy peel and stick tile and play around see if you would even enjoy a warmer white more

It takes a while for thinset to cure and finish offgassing behind glass, but when it does, it lightens up. Sometimes that takes a couple of weeks. Wait at least a couple of weeks.

Did your tiler use white thinset or grey thinset? It makes a difference.

Many specialty tiles (glass, marble) usually specify white thinset in the product installation sheet.

I love your kitchen and the slight contrast. It makes your handles stand out. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Your finished product looks better than your sample picture. Enjoy!

Thanks everyone for the comments and help! It really helped me wrap my head around the finished product not being what I envisioned!

Hi, did you end up keeping them or redo? we just purschased white clear subway tiles and about to install 😬. would love to know the outcome!

just bought snow II from floor and decor.