Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
CeramicCalacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6
Calacatta Gold Matte
Measured surface color #e6e6e6, averaging #e4e2e0.
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 subtle veining →
- Color warm white
What kind of tile is Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6?
We stock Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 as porcelain, 2x6. It reads calacatta gold matte. Calacatta Marbella and Calacatta Gold Matte 1x3 Herringbone sit in the same style family if you want to compare. 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
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 is made in a single size, 2x6. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.
- 2x6
Finishes
It comes in one finish, matte.
- Matte
Planning the wall
What Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 works out to on your wall, from its own published size.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 2×6 | 120 | 8 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
One size, 2×6: roughly 120 pieces per 10 square feet, with 8 linear feet of joint per square foot.
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 · wall, at wall at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential
- Wall — residential and commercial
Not rated for
- Countertops — not recommended
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 or Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12?
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 and Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12 are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, certifications, color listing and finish. What separates them:
- Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 is made in 2x6; Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12 in 4x12. On 10 square feet of wall that is about 120 pieces of Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 against about 30 of Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12, and 8 against 4 feet of grout line per square foot.
- Measured off each swatch, Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 reads #E6E6E6 (very light, essentially neutral) and Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12 reads #E7E6E8 (very light, essentially neutral), so Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 sits about as light as Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 4x12 on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
12 pieces per sheet
The pieces ship already mounted, 12 to a sheet. That is the only practical way to keep a module this small aligned over any distance. Plan the wall around the switch plates first: a sheet cut through its middle is visible in a way a cut tile is not.
Certifications
Its certifications are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 itself, not from its name.
Measured, not guessed: #E6E6E6, very light and essentially neutral. The nearest color we hold pairings for is White Veined (Marble-Look). Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.
Cabinets
- Pure White — the bright gallery kitchen — veining supplies the movement plain white lacks. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast classic
- Charcoal — inverted tuxedo — dark base, light top. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Oxblood Burgundy — Dried-wine cabinetry under crisp veined white is old-London-pub-meets-gallery, and neither half will ever look dated.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Sage Green — keeps green kitchens bright. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Island
- Navy — white top lightens the dark base. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Walnut — Cool white veining over chocolate walnut is the tuxedo of islands — the wood deepens with a decade of hand oil while the stone stays crisp above it.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Forest / Emerald — white stone keeps deep green from swallowing light. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element solid
Backsplash
- Pure White — run the slab up the wall — one material, zero grout. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
More to compare
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Questions about Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6?
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 comes in one size, 2x6. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.
Where can I use Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6?
Its maker rates it for flooring · wall, and not for countertops. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
What color is Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6, really?
We measured its own swatch at #E6E6E6 — 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 Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 made of?
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 is a porcelain tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.
Does Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 installed
3 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
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Calacatta Gold Matte Subway Tile 2x6 specifications
- Size2x6
- Available size2x6
Finishes Matte
Rated for Countertops, Flooring, Wall
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