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

Porcelain

Paloma

White-Cool

Measured surface color #c5c2c0, averaging #b9b7b5.

veined 0.69 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 encaustic
Color cool white
tile-to-tile variation V4

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Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Paloma is made in a single size, 8x8. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

8x8

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Its maker rates Paloma for flooring · outdoors — all of it at commercial duty.

Rated for

Flooring — residential and commercial
Outdoors — 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

This one carries Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. The Gold tier is the strict one — it is set against the air-quality limits used for classrooms. Useful on a LEED project; irrelevant on most kitchens, but it costs nothing to have.

What to put next to it

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

Forget the name for a moment. The swatch measures #C5C2C0 — light and essentially neutral — which puts it nearest Greige in our pairing data. 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 Paloma

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

What size is Paloma?

Paloma comes in one size, 8x8. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.

Where can I use Paloma?

Its maker rates it for flooring · outdoors. 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?

Paloma 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 Paloma 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 Paloma, really?

We measured its own swatch at #C5C2C0 — 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.

Does Paloma need sealing?

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