Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte surface detail — view 2

Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte — a close crop of the surface. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.

Porcelain

Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte

Brown

Measured surface color #ad9a7e, averaging #b4a389.

subtle veining 0.18 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 brown porcelain with subtle veining →

Style subway
Color brown

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What kind of tile is Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte?

We stock Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte as porcelain in a subway shape, 4x12. It reads brown. Porcelain is ceramic fired denser and harder, so it absorbs almost no water and holds a cut edge around an outlet. At thirty to forty square feet, upgrading backsplash material costs far less than upgrading a countertop.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte is made in a single size, 4x12. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

4x12

Finishes

It comes in one finish, matte.

Matte

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

Its maker rates Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte for wall — all of it at commercial duty.

Rated for

Wall — residential and commercial

Not rated for

Countertops — not recommended
Flooring — not recommended
Outdoors — not recommended

What to expect once it is installed

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

Certifications

This one carries Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.

What to put next to it

Built from the color we measured off Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte itself, not from its name.

Forget the name for a moment. The swatch measures #AD9A7E — mid-light and warm — which puts it nearest Warm Speckled Stone (Granite) in our pairing data. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.

Cabinets

Olive Drab Green — Olive cabinets and warm stone share the same earthen yellow base, so the kitchen reads as one grown thing rather than parts from a catalog.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Dusty Blue — Warm stone keeps dusty-blue cabinets from tipping nursery — the sandy flecks pull the blue toward coastal-grownup, and the busy surface hides crumbs between wipe-downs.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
Warm White / Ivory — traditional comfort; undertones agree. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out solid
Espresso — the 2008 set — honest but aging; modernize with slab tops instead. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element dated

Questions about Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte

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

What size is Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte?

Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte comes in one size, 4x12. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.

Where can I use Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte?

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

What color is Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte, really?

We measured its own swatch at #AD9A7E — mid-light and warm. 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 Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte made of?

Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte is a porcelain tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.

Does Sierra Umber 4x12 Matte need sealing?

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