Magnetite installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainMagnetite
Gray-Light
Measured surface color #797774, averaging #7a7874.
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 metal
- Color light gray
- tile-to-tile variation V4
What kind of tile is Magnetite?
We stock Magnetite as porcelain in a metal shape, 12x24. It reads gray-light. We stock 4 formats of it — 12x24, 24x48. Porcelain is ceramic fired denser and harder, so it absorbs almost no water and holds a cut edge around an outlet.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Magnetite is made in 4 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
- 24x48
- 3x18 BullNose
- 2x2
Planning the wall
What Magnetite 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 |
| 24×48 | 1.3 | 0.8 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, 24×48 about 1.3.
12×24 · 24×48 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 Magnetite for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Magnetite or Iron?
Magnetite and Iron 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, Magnetite reads #797774 (mid, essentially neutral) and Iron reads #4B433E (deep, near-neutral), so Magnetite sits lighter than Iron on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: V4 — substantial variation
This is the dramatic end of the scale: two pieces from the same box can look unrelated. Order it all at once, from one run, with the overage included, and dry-lay the wall before a single piece is set.
Wear rating: PEI 3
Its abrasion class is PEI 3 of a possible 5, meaning 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 Magnetite itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #797774 — mid and essentially neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Slate Blue, 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
- Warm White / Ivory — A slate-blue island in a warm-white kitchen is the safest color move in the book — enough character to anchor the room, never enough to scare a future buyer.. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic
Flooring
- Ash Blond Wood — Pale straw-blond ash underfoot takes the chill off slate-blue cabinetry, landing the room Scandinavian-coastal instead of cold.. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out solid
More to compare
Other backsplash tiles that sit close to Magnetite.
Questions about Magnetite
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Magnetite?
Magnetite comes in 4 sizes: 12x24 · 24x48 · 3x18 BullNose · 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 Magnetite?
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?
Magnetite is rated V4 — substantial variation, by design. Two pieces side by side can look like different products. Order from one production run, buy the overage up front, and insist on a dry lay. This is the rating that generates complaints when nobody was told.
Can Magnetite 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 Magnetite, really?
We measured its own swatch at #797774 — mid 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 Magnetite need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Magnetite installed
7 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Tiles that look like Magnetite
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Magnetite specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size24x48
- Available size3x18 BullNose
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring
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