Glacier installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainGlacier
Beige
- Style fabric
- Color beige
- tile-to-tile variation V2
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Glacier is made in 3 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
- 3x18
- 2x2
Planning the wall
What Glacier 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 |
| 3×18 | 27 | 4.7 ft |
| 2×2 | 360 | 12 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
Same tile, very different walls: 2×2 is about 360 pieces per 10 square feet, 12×24 about 5.
12×24 · 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.
Its maker rates Glacier for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Glacier or Focus Graphite?
Glacier and Focus Graphite are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications, edge and sizes. What separates them:
- Measured off each swatch, Glacier reads #EFEAD8 (very light, warm) and Focus Graphite reads #746E68 (mid, essentially neutral), so Glacier sits lighter than Focus Graphite 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
PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 3 this tile is rated for everything a kitchen asks of it: walls, counters and residential floors.
Certifications
Certified Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Greenguard Gold is the stricter of the two Greenguard tiers, written around schools and healthcare. It can also contribute toward LEED credits if your project is chasing them.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Glacier itself, not from its name.
Read off its own swatch, Glacier measures #EFEAD8: very light, warm. We match that to Cream / Antique White and build the pairings from there. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight them.
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 much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element current
Steer away from
- Pure White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family
More to compare
Other backsplash tiles that sit close to Glacier.
Questions about Glacier
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Glacier?
Glacier comes in 3 sizes: 12x24 · 3x18 · 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 Glacier?
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?
Glacier 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 Glacier 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 Glacier, really?
We measured its own swatch at #EFEAD8 — very 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 Glacier need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Glacier installed
7 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
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Glacier specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size3x18
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring
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