Crema. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainCrema
Cream
- Color cream
- tile-to-tile variation V3
What kind of tile is Crema?
We stock Crema as porcelain. Fired denser than ordinary ceramic, porcelain has near-zero water absorption, which is why it also goes on floors and wet walls. Ace preps the wall flat first, sets the tile, grouts the next day and caulks the countertop joint.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Crema is made in 6 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
- 3x24
- 2x2
Planning the wall
What Crema 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 |
| 3×24 | 20 | 4.5 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
Between its 5 sizes, the piece count on a 10-square-foot wall runs from about 0.6 (48×48) to about 20 (3×24).
12×24 · 24×24 · 24×48 · 48×48 · 3×24 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.
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.
Rated for flooring, all of it at commercial duty. That is the maker's call, and we hold to it.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Not rated for
- Outdoors — not recommended
Crema or Gray?
Crema and Gray are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating and certifications. What separates them:
- Crema is made in 12x24, 24x24, 24x48, 2x2, 3x24 and 48x48; Gray in 12x24, 24x24, 24x48, 2x2, 3x24 Bull Nose and 48x48.
- Measured off each swatch, Crema reads #E2D9C5 (light, warm) and Gray reads #CDC7C6 (light, essentially neutral), so Crema sits lighter than Gray 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
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 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 Indoor Air Quality Certified.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Crema itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #E2D9C5 — light and warm. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Cream / Antique White, 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
- Sage Green — muted green loves creamy warmth. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Countertop
- Green / Dramatic Veined Stone — dramatic green stone over quiet cream boxes. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element current
Island
- Walnut — Cream perimeter cabinets let a walnut island play the furniture piece, and cream forgives the slow amber shift walnut takes on in a sunny room.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Backsplash
- Terracotta / Clay — Cream cabinets give terracotta tile room to glow instead of shout — the pairing ages like a Marseille farmhouse, better every year the glaze crazes.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Steer away from
- Pure White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family
Questions about Crema
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Crema?
Crema comes in 6 sizes: 12x24 · 24x24 · 24x48 · 48x48 · 3x24 · 2x2. 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 Crema?
Its maker rates it for flooring, and not for outdoors. 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?
Crema 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 Crema 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 Crema, really?
We measured its own swatch at #E2D9C5 — 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 Crema need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Crema installed
8 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Tiles that look like Crema
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Crema specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size24x24
- Available size24x48
- Available size48x48
- Available size3x24
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring, Outdoors
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