Gray Oak — a close crop of the surface. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.

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Gray Oak

Gray-Light

Measured surface color #c4bcb8, averaging #cfc9c4.

subtle veining 0.33 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.

Style classic
Color light gray
tile-to-tile variation Low

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What kind of tile is Gray Oak?

We stock Gray Oak as marble, 6x12x6. It reads gray-light. Sage Green and Roman Beige sit in the same style family if you want to compare. Marble is soft natural stone. Behind a range it is a commitment to sealing and to wiping acids off quickly.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Gray Oak is made in 2 sizes. Size is the decision people skip and then notice every day: it sets how much grout line ends up in the field, and a larger module on the same wall reads calmer than a small one.

6x12x6
6X24

Finishes

It comes in one finish, split face.

Split Face

What to expect once it is installed

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

Grout free

This one is designed to be set without grout lines. It installs faster and leaves nothing to discolor, but it also means the substrate has to be genuinely flat — we check that before we quote.

Piece-to-piece variation: Low

The maker grades variation between pieces as low.

Certifications

Its certifications are Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Gold means it was tested to the tighter emissions limits, not the baseline ones. That also makes it LEED-eligible where that matters.

What to put next to it

Built from the color we measured off Gray Oak itself, not from its name.

Measured, not guessed: #C4BCB8, light and essentially neutral. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Greige. 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 Gray Oak

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

What size is Gray Oak?

Gray Oak comes in 2 sizes: 6x12x6 · 6X24. Pick the size before the color. It decides how much grout line ends up in the field, and on the same wall a larger module reads calmer than a small one.

What color is Gray Oak, really?

We measured its own swatch at #C4BCB8 — 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 Gray Oak made of?

Gray Oak is a marble tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.

Does Gray Oak need sealing?

Yes. Marble is porous. It wants sealing on installation and re-sealing periodically, and it will etch where an acid sits on it — lemon, wine, some cleaners. Beautiful, and a real commitment.

Does Gray Oak need grout?

No — it is designed to be set without grout lines. That installs faster and leaves nothing to discolor, but the substrate has to be genuinely flat. We check that before we quote, not after.