Cream. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainCream
Beige
Measured surface color #beb5a0, averaging #bcb29d.
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 cream porcelain with subtle veining →
- Style marble
- Color beige
- tile-to-tile variation V3
What kind of tile is Cream?
We stock Cream as porcelain, 12x24. It reads beige. We stock 7 formats of it — 12x24, 24x24. Porcelain is ceramic fired denser and harder, so it absorbs almost no water and holds a cut edge around an outlet. The store classes it as glazed.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Cream is made in 7 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
- 24x48
- 48x48
- 3x18
- 2x2
- 2x4
Planning the wall
What Cream 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 |
| 24×48 | 1.3 | 0.8 ft |
| 48×48 | 0.6 | 0.5 ft |
| 3×18 | 27 | 4.7 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: 48×48 needs about 0.6 pieces per 10 square feet, 3×18 about 27.
12×24 · 24×24 · 24×48 · 48×48 · 3×18 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.
Cream carries a rating for flooring, at all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Cream or Ivory?
Cream and Ivory are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications, edge, color listing and sizes. What separates them:
- Measured off each swatch, Cream reads #BEB5A0 (mid-light, warm) and Ivory reads #C5BFB3 (light, near-neutral), so Cream sits darker than Ivory on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: V3 — moderate variation
Pieces will differ visibly. That is what makes the wall look like stone instead of wallpaper, but it means judging it from one piece will mislead you.
Wear rating: PEI 3
PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 3 this tile is rated for walls, counters and normal residential floors — the usual rating for a kitchen.
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 Cream itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #BEB5A0 — mid-light and warm. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Greige, so that is what the recommendations below are built from. 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 Cream
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Cream?
Cream comes in 7 sizes: 12x24 · 24x24 · 24x48 · 48x48 · 3x18 · 2x2 · 2x4. 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 Cream?
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?
Cream 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 Cream 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 Cream, really?
We measured its own swatch at #BEB5A0 — 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.
Does Cream need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Cream installed
13 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Cream specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size24x24
- Available size24x48
- Available size48x48
- Available size3x18
- Available size2x2
- Available size2x4
Rated for Flooring
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