Iron installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.

Porcelain

Iron

Brown

Measured surface color #4b433e, averaging #4d4745.

veined 0.61 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 metal
Color brown
tile-to-tile variation V4

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What kind of tile is Iron?

We stock Iron as porcelain in a metal shape, 12x24. It reads brown. We stock 4 formats of it — 12x24, 24x48. Fired denser than ordinary ceramic, porcelain has near-zero water absorption, which is why it also goes on floors and wet walls.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Iron is made in 4 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.

12x24
24x48
3x18 BullNose
2x2

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Its maker rates Iron for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.

Rated for

Flooring — residential and commercial

What to expect once it is installed

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

Shade variation: V4 — substantial variation

Pieces vary substantially in color and pattern, by design. Two tiles side by side can look like different products. Order from one production run, buy your overage up front, and insist on a dry lay before anything is set — this is the rating that generates complaints when nobody was told.

Wear rating: PEI 3

Its abrasion class is PEI 3 of a possible 5, meaning walls, counters and normal residential floors — the usual rating for a kitchen.

Certifications

Certified to Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Gold is the higher of the two Greenguard tiers, and the difference between them is a lower limit on indoor emissions. It contributes toward LEED where that is part of the brief.

What to put next to it

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

We measured this tile's own swatch at #4B433E — deep and near-neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Charcoal, so that is what the recommendations below are built from. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.

Hardware

Warm Brass / Satin Gold — gold jewelry on gray flannel. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out classic
Copper — Copper pulls against charcoal like embers in ash, and every fingerprint just speeds the living patina you were going to want anyway.. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out current
Matte Black (Metal) — tonal, hardware disappears into the mass. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast solid

Countertop

White Veined (Marble-Look) — inverted tuxedo — dark base, light top. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic

Island

Natural / White Oak — dark perimeter with a wood island keeps it livable. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes current

Cabinets

Warm White / Ivory — A charcoal island anchored by warm white perimeter is the combination clients stop questioning after year five — it simply never dates because it never trended.. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic

Questions about Iron

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

What size is Iron?

Iron comes in 4 sizes: 12x24 · 24x48 · 3x18 BullNose · 2x2. 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.

Where can I use Iron?

Its maker rates it for flooring. 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?

Iron is rated V4 — substantial variation, by design. Two pieces side by side can look like different products. Order from one production run, buy the overage up front, and insist on a dry lay. This is the rating that generates complaints when nobody was told.

Can Iron go on a floor?

Yes. At PEI 3 it is rated for normal residential floors as well as walls and counters — the usual rating for a kitchen.

What color is Iron, really?

We measured its own swatch at #4B433E — deep and near-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.

Does Iron need sealing?

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