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Ceramic

White Subway Tile 3x6

White

Measured surface color #f3f2eb.

flat 0.03 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 white ceramic with no visible veining →

Style subway
Color cool white

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What kind of tile is White Subway Tile 3x6?

We stock White Subway Tile 3x6 as ceramic in a subway shape, 3x6. It reads white. Ceramic has been the default backsplash for a century because the glaze cleans up and the price does not scare anybody. Retro Brick Bianco 6mm Matte Tile and White Subway Tile 4x16 sit in the same style family if you want to compare.

Sizes and finishes

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

Sizes

White Subway Tile 3x6 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 3 finishes. Finish decides how much light the surface throws back — a polished face will brighten a galley kitchen, a matte one hides water spotting near the sink.

Glossy
Matte
Polished

Where it works

The applications this surface is actually rated for.

The spec sheet clears this one 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 White Subway Tile 3x6 itself, not from its name.

We measured this tile's own swatch at #F3F2EB — very light and essentially neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Warm White / Ivory, so that is what the recommendations below are built from. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.

Countertop

Butcher Block — cottage warmth doubled. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
Warm Speckled Stone (Granite) — traditional comfort; undertones agree. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid

Island

Slate Blue — A slate-blue island in a warm-white kitchen is the safest color move in the book — enough character to anchor the room, never enough to scare a future buyer.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Charcoal — A charcoal island anchored by warm white perimeter is the combination clients stop questioning after year five — it simply never dates because it never trended.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic

Hardware

Warm Brass / Satin Gold — warm-on-warm; nothing fights. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic

Wall color

Sage Green — garden-soft pairing. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current

Steer away from

Polished Chrome — cool chrome makes ivory read yellowed rather than warm

Questions about White Subway Tile 3x6

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

What size is White Subway Tile 3x6?

White Subway Tile 3x6 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 White Subway Tile 3x6?

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 White Subway Tile 3x6, really?

We measured its own swatch at #F3F2EB — very 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.

What is White Subway Tile 3x6 made of?

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

Does White Subway Tile 3x6 need sealing?

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