Cement Ash backsplash in a outdoor hardscape

Cement Ash installed — a outdoor hardscape finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.

Porcelain

Cement Ash

Gray-Light

Measured surface color #b8b7b9.

flat 0.01 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 gray porcelain with no visible veining →

Style cement/concrete
Color light gray
tile-to-tile variation V3

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What kind of tile is Cement Ash?

We stock Cement Ash as glazed porcelain, 12MM. Basaltina Nera and Calacatta Corrinna sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It reads gray-light. Shade variation is high, so order from one production run and dry-lay a few sheets first.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Cement Ash is made in a single size, 12MM. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

12MM

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

The spec sheet clears this one for countertops · flooring · wall — all of it at commercial duty.

Rated for

Countertops — residential and commercial
Flooring — residential and commercial
Wall — residential and commercial

What to expect once it is installed

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

Shade variation: V3 — moderate variation

Moderate variation is where a sample stops telling the whole story. Look at a few pieces, and insist the boxes get shuffled and dry-laid before anything is set.

Wear rating: PEI 4

PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 4 this tile is rated for residential floors and light commercial use — more wear rating than a house will spend.

Certifications

Certified KOSHER · NSF · USGBC/LEED. NSF is a food-contact safety certification — the surface is rated for preparing food on, which is a cleanability standard, not an air one. It can also contribute toward LEED credits if your project is chasing them.

What to put next to it

Built from the color we measured off Cement Ash itself, not from its name.

Read off its own swatch, Cement Ash measures #B8B7B9: light, essentially neutral. We match that to Greige and build the pairings from there. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.

Cabinets

Pure White — walls one step warmer than the cabinets so the white reads crisp. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out classic

Countertop

White Veined (Marble-Look) — Greige keeps the veined white from feeling icy — the counter reads like linen instead of a showroom slab, and fingerprints vanish into the warmth.. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out current

Hardware

Warm Brass / Satin Gold — Brass pulls the hidden taupe out of greige, and as the lacquer softens over the years the pulls just look more collected, never tarnished.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current

Flooring

Natural / White Oak — Greige and natural oak share the same beige undertone, so the cabinets seem to grow out of the floor — a quiet trick that makes small kitchens feel seamless.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast solid

Questions about Cement Ash

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

What size is Cement Ash?

Cement Ash comes in one size, 12MM. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.

Where can I use Cement Ash?

Its maker rates it for countertops · flooring · wall. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.

Will the tiles match the sample I saw?

Cement Ash is rated V3 — moderate variation. Expect visible differences in shade and pattern between pieces. Choose from several, and have the installer dry-lay and shuffle boxes before setting.

Can Cement Ash go on a floor?

Yes, comfortably. At PEI 4 it is rated past residential floors into light commercial traffic, so it will outlast the kitchen around it.

What color is Cement Ash, really?

We measured its own swatch at #B8B7B9 — 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 Cement Ash made of?

Cement Ash is a glazed porcelain tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.

Does Cement Ash need sealing?

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