Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile backsplash installed

Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.

Ceramic

Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile

Pearl

Measured surface color #c1b9b0.

flat 0.00 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 cream ceramic with no visible veining →

Style subway
Color beige

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What kind of tile is Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile?

We stock Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile as ceramic in a subway shape, 3x6. It reads pearl. It comes as mesh-backed mosaic sheet, which sets faster than loose pieces. Ceramic has been the default backsplash for a century because the glaze cleans up and the price does not scare anybody.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile is made in a single size, 3x6. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

3x6

Finishes

It comes in one finish, glossy.

Glossy

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Its maker rates Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile for countertops · wall — all of it at commercial duty.

Rated for

Countertops — residential and commercial
Wall — residential and commercial

Not rated for

Flooring — not recommended

What to expect once it is installed

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

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 Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile itself, not from its name.

We measured this tile's own swatch at #C1B9B0 — light and near-neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Greige, so that is what the recommendations below are built from. It reads as a neutral, so it will sit behind whatever else you choose instead of competing with it.

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 Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile

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

What size is Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile?

Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile comes in one size, 3x6. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.

Where can I use Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile?

Its maker rates it for countertops · wall, and not for flooring. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.

What color is Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile, really?

We measured its own swatch at #C1B9B0 — light 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.

What is Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile made of?

Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile is a ceramic tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.

Does Portico Pearl Subway Tile 3x6 Mosaic Tile need sealing?

No. A glazed ceramic face is already impervious. The tile needs no sealing — the grout between it is what wants attention.