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

Porcelain

Marquina Noir

Black

Measured surface color #191816, averaging #1d1b1a.

subtle veining 0.24 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 black porcelain with subtle veining →

Style marble
Color black
tile-to-tile variation V3

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What kind of tile is Marquina Noir?

We stock Marquina Noir as porcelain, 12x24. Calacatta Isla and Calacatta Marbella sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It reads black. 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

Marquina Noir is made in 5 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
24x24
24x48
3x24
2x2

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Marquina Noir carries a rating for flooring, at 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: V3 — moderate variation

Pieces will differ visibly. That is what makes the wall look like stone instead of wallpaper, but it means judging it from one piece will mislead you.

Wear rating: PEI 2

PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 2 this tile is rated for walls, and only the lightest traffic beyond that.

Certifications

On the certification side, Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. The Gold standard was written for schools, which is a stricter bar than a kitchen would ever have to clear. Worth a LEED credit too, on the jobs that track them.

What to put next to it

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

Measured, not guessed: #191816, very dark and essentially neutral. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Black / Charcoal Stone. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.

Cabinets

Pure White — tuxedo scheme; hides counter mess that white counters broadcast. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic
Natural / White Oak — black leathered stone gives oak an edge. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes solid

Questions about Marquina Noir

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

What size is Marquina Noir?

Marquina Noir comes in 5 sizes: 12x24 · 24x24 · 24x48 · 3x24 · 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 Marquina Noir?

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?

Marquina Noir 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 Marquina Noir go on a floor?

No. Marquina Noir carries a PEI 2 abrasion rating, which covers walls and very light foot traffic only. On a kitchen floor it will wear through its glaze.

What color is Marquina Noir, really?

We measured its own swatch at #191816 — very dark 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.

Does Marquina Noir need sealing?

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