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

Porcelain

SAKURA

White-Cool

Measured surface color #bfc0bc, averaging #96948d.

veined 0.51 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 V2

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What kind of tile is SAKURA?

We stock SAKURA as porcelain in a encaustic-pattern shape, 8x8. ELORA and GIA sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It carries a PEI abrasion rating of 3. It reads white-cool. 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

SAKURA 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.

Rated for flooring, all of it at commercial duty. That is the maker's call, and we hold to it.

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: V2 — slight variation

Clearly the same tile throughout, with small differences in tone between pieces. Most people never notice it once it is grouted.

Wear rating: PEI 3

On the industry abrasion scale of 1 to 5, this one sits at 3 — everything a kitchen asks of it: walls, counters and residential floors.

Certifications

Certified Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.

What to put next to it

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

Read off its own swatch, SAKURA measures #BFC0BC: light, essentially neutral. We match that to Greige and build the pairings from there. 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 SAKURA

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

What size is SAKURA?

SAKURA 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 SAKURA?

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?

SAKURA is rated V2 — slight variation. Clearly the same tile throughout, with small differences in tone that most people stop noticing once it is grouted.

Can SAKURA 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 SAKURA, really?

We measured its own swatch at #BFC0BC — 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 SAKURA need sealing?

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