Modena Porcelain Tile installed — a real room finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainModena Porcelain Tile
White-Cool
Measured surface color #e2e6e5, averaging #a9aca9.
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 Modena Porcelain Tile?
We stock Modena Porcelain Tile as porcelain in a encaustic-pattern shape, 8x8. It reads white-cool. Porcelain is the hard-wearing end of the fired-clay family: dense body, tight edges, and no sealing. The store classes it as glazed. Elora Porcelain Tile and Gia Porcelain Tile sit in the same style family if you want to compare.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Modena 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 Modena 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, Modena 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 Modena Porcelain Tile for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Modena Porcelain Tile or Gia Porcelain Tile?
Modena Porcelain Tile and Gia 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, Modena Porcelain Tile reads #E2E6E5 (very light, essentially neutral) and Gia Porcelain Tile reads #F9F9F9 (very light, essentially neutral), so Modena Porcelain Tile sits darker than Gia 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
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 Modena Porcelain Tile itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #E2E6E5 — very light and essentially neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is White Veined (Marble-Look), so that is what the recommendations below are built from. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.
Cabinets
- Pure White — 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
- Charcoal — inverted tuxedo — dark base, light top. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Oxblood Burgundy — Dried-wine cabinetry under crisp veined white is old-London-pub-meets-gallery, and neither half will ever look dated.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Sage Green — keeps green kitchens bright. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Island
- Navy — white top lightens the dark base. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Walnut — Cool white veining over chocolate walnut is the tuxedo of islands — the wood deepens with a decade of hand oil while the stone stays crisp above it.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
- Forest / Emerald — white stone keeps deep green from swallowing light. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element solid
Backsplash
- Pure White — run the slab up the wall — one material, zero grout. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
More to compare
Other backsplash tiles that sit close to Modena Porcelain Tile.
Questions about Modena Porcelain Tile
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Modena Porcelain Tile?
Modena 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 Modena 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?
Modena 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 Modena 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 Modena Porcelain Tile, really?
We measured its own swatch at #E2E6E5 — 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 Modena 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.
Modena Porcelain Tile installed
2 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
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Modena Porcelain Tile specifications
- Available size8x8
Rated for Flooring
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