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Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone

White-Warm

Measured surface color #e6e5e4, averaging #e5e4e2.

veined 0.60 of 1.00 measured

Flat surfaces read as one solid tone; heavily patterned ones vary piece to piece, so we lay them out with you before we cut. Browse other gold glass with clear veining →

Color warm white

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Sizes and finishes

How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.

Sizes

Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone is made in a single size, 1"x3". That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

1"x3"

Finishes

It comes in one finish, matte.

Matte

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Rated for flooring · wall, wall at commercial duty. That is the maker's call, and we hold to it.

Rated for

Flooring — residential
Wall — residential and commercial

Not rated for

Countertops — not recommended

What to expect once it is installed

The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.

48 pieces per sheet

Sold by the sheet, 48 pieces to each one, held on mesh backing. The mesh does the work of keeping the grid square; the installer’s job becomes lining sheet to sheet. Outlets and the ends of a run are where that gets decided, so we walk the layout before anything is set.

Certifications

Certified to Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.

What to put next to it

Built from the color we measured off Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone itself, not from its name.

We measured this tile's own swatch at #E6E5E4 — very light and essentially neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is White Veined (Marble-Look), so that is what the recommendations below are built from. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.

Cabinets

Pure White — the bright gallery kitchen — veining supplies the movement plain white lacks. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast classic
Charcoal — inverted tuxedo — dark base, light top. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Oxblood Burgundy — Dried-wine cabinetry under crisp veined white is old-London-pub-meets-gallery, and neither half will ever look dated.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Sage Green — keeps green kitchens bright. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current

Island

Navy — white top lightens the dark base. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Walnut — Cool white veining over chocolate walnut is the tuxedo of islands — the wood deepens with a decade of hand oil while the stone stays crisp above it.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Forest / Emerald — white stone keeps deep green from swallowing light. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element solid

Backsplash

Pure White — run the slab up the wall — one material, zero grout. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current

Questions about Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone

Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.

What size is Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone?

Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone comes in one size, 1"x3". One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.

Where can I use Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone?

Its maker rates it for flooring · wall, and not for countertops. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.

What color is Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone, really?

We measured its own swatch at #E6E5E4 — very light and essentially neutral. It sits close to neutral, so it takes direction from the cabinets rather than fighting them. Names are marketing; that number is what the camera saw.

What is Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone made of?

Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone is a porcelain tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.

Does Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone need sealing?

No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.