Gia Porcelain Tile installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainGia Porcelain Tile
White-Cool
Measured surface color #f9f9f9, averaging #c6c6c4.
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 encaustic
- Color cool white
- tile-to-tile variation V2
What kind of tile is Gia Porcelain Tile?
We stock Gia Porcelain Tile as porcelain in a encaustic-pattern shape, 8x8. It reads white-cool. Fired denser than ordinary ceramic, porcelain has near-zero water absorption, which is why it also goes on floors and wet walls. The store classes it as glazed.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Gia Porcelain Tile is made in a single size, 8x8. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.
- 8x8
Planning the wall
What Gia Porcelain Tile works out to on your wall, from its own published size.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 8×8 | 23 | 3 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
At 8×8, Gia Porcelain Tile puts about 23 pieces on every 10 square feet of wall and about 3 feet of grout line on every 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.
Its maker rates Gia Porcelain Tile for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Gia Porcelain Tile or Modena Porcelain Tile?
Gia Porcelain Tile and Modena Porcelain Tile are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications, color listing and size. What separates them:
- Measured off each swatch, Gia Porcelain Tile reads #F9F9F9 (very light, essentially neutral) and Modena Porcelain Tile reads #E2E6E5 (very light, essentially neutral), so Gia Porcelain Tile sits lighter than Modena Porcelain Tile on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: V2 — slight variation
Clearly the same tile throughout, with small differences in tone between pieces. Most people never notice it once it is grouted.
Wear rating: PEI 3
On the industry abrasion scale of 1 to 5, this one sits at 3 — everything a kitchen asks of it: walls, counters and residential floors.
Certifications
Its certifications are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Gia Porcelain Tile itself, not from its name.
Measured, not guessed: #F9F9F9, very light and essentially neutral. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Pure White. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.
Countertop
- White Veined (Marble-Look) — 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
- Black / Charcoal Stone — tuxedo scheme; hides counter mess that white counters broadcast. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Butcher Block — farmhouse warmth; the wood counter keeps pure white from feeling clinical. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
- Terrazzo (Warm White Base) — Confetti-chip terrazzo does all the talking above gallery-white cabinets, giving a minimal kitchen exactly one playful sentence.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Hardware
- Warm Brass / Satin Gold — gold on white is jewelry — warms the scheme instantly. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
- Matte Black (Metal) — graphic modern-farmhouse standard. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Brushed Nickel — the resale-safe default; disappears politely. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Island
- Navy — the proven two-tone: white perimeter, navy island. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Sage Green — softer than navy, ages like a neutral. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
- Natural / White Oak — white uppers + oak island is the 2020s signature. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Wall color
- Greige — walls one step warmer than the cabinets so the white reads crisp. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
- Dusty Blue — coastal calm without committing colored cabinets. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Backsplash
- White Veined (Marble-Look) — full-height slab match with the counter — seamless and grout-free. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
- Sage Green — sage zellige tile adds handmade texture against flat white. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Flooring
- Natural / White Oak — white boxes float beautifully on golden oak. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
- Light Gray — gray tile keeps an all-white kitchen from glare — verify undertones in daylight. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Faucet
- Polished Chrome — bright-on-bright; budget-friendly and honest. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Cabinets
- Natural / White Oak — gallery walls let the grain be the art. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
Steer away from
- Cream / Antique White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family
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Questions about Gia Porcelain Tile
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Gia Porcelain Tile?
Gia Porcelain Tile comes in one size, 8x8. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.
Where can I use Gia Porcelain Tile?
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?
Gia Porcelain Tile is rated V2 — slight variation. Clearly the same tile throughout, with small differences in tone that most people stop noticing once it is grouted.
Can Gia Porcelain Tile 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 Gia Porcelain Tile, really?
We measured its own swatch at #F9F9F9 — 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.
Does Gia Porcelain Tile need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Gia Porcelain Tile installed
3 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
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Gia Porcelain Tile specifications
- Available size8x8
Rated for Flooring
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