Bardiglio installed — a bar finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainBardiglio
Gray-Dark
Measured surface color #c1bcba, averaging #bab6b2.
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 marble
- Color dark gray
- tile-to-tile variation V3
What kind of tile is Bardiglio?
We stock Bardiglio as porcelain, 12x24. Dolomite and Statuary sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It reads gray-dark. Shade variation is high, so order from one production run and dry-lay a few sheets first. 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
Bardiglio is made in 8 sizes. Size is the decision people skip and then notice every day: it sets how much grout line ends up in the field, and a larger module on the same wall reads calmer than a small one.
- 12x24
- 24x24
- 32X32
- 24x48
- 4x24 BullNose
- 2x2
- 3x3
- 12X15
Planning the wall
What Bardiglio works out to on your wall, from its own published sizes.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 12×24 | 5 | 1.5 ft |
| 24×24 | 2.5 | 1 ft |
| 32×32 | 1.4 | 0.8 ft |
| 24×48 | 1.3 | 0.8 ft |
| 2×2 | 360 | 12 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
The size you pick changes the wall more than the color does: 24×48 needs about 1.3 pieces per 10 square feet, 2×2 about 360.
12×24 · 24×24 · 32×32 · 24×48 are large-format — any edge of 15 inches or more — and large-format tile needs a flatter wall than small tile does, so we check the wall before we quote it.
The spec sheet lists it as rectified: the edges are ground square after firing, which is what lets the joints run tight and straight.
Counts are before cuts — outlets, window returns and the ends of a run all take pieces. The install itself, from wall prep to caulk, is on our backsplash installation page.
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
Where it is rated to go: flooring, at all of it at commercial duty.
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: V3 — moderate variation
Moderate variation is where a sample stops telling the whole story. Look at a few pieces, and insist the boxes get shuffled and dry-laid before anything is set.
Wear rating: PEI 4
PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 4 this tile is rated for residential floors and light commercial use — more wear rating than a house will spend.
Certifications
Certified Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Bardiglio itself, not from its name.
Read off its own swatch, Bardiglio measures #C1BCBA: light, essentially neutral. We match that to Greige and build the pairings from there. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow 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
More to compare
Other backsplash tiles that sit close to Bardiglio.
Questions about Bardiglio
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Bardiglio?
Bardiglio comes in 8 sizes: 12x24 · 24x24 · 32X32 · 24x48 · 4x24 BullNose · 2x2 · 3x3 · 12X15. Pick the size before the color. It decides how much grout line ends up in the field, and on the same wall a larger module reads calmer than a small one.
Where can I use Bardiglio?
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?
Bardiglio is rated V3 — moderate variation. Expect visible differences in shade and pattern between pieces. Choose from several, and have the installer dry-lay and shuffle boxes before setting.
Can Bardiglio go on a floor?
Yes, comfortably. At PEI 4 it is rated past residential floors into light commercial traffic, so it will outlast the kitchen around it.
What color is Bardiglio, really?
We measured its own swatch at #C1BCBA — 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 Bardiglio need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Bardiglio installed
8 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Tiles that look like Bardiglio
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Bardiglio specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size24x24
- Available size32X32
- Available size24x48
- Available size4x24 BullNose
- Available size2x2
- Available size3x3
- Available size12X15
Rated for Flooring
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