Focus Graphite installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainFocus Graphite
Gray-Dark
- Style fabric
- Color dark gray
- tile-to-tile variation V2
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Focus Graphite 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 Focus Graphite 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.
Between its 3 sizes, the piece count on a 10-square-foot wall runs from about 5 (12×24) to about 360 (2×2).
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.
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
Focus Graphite or Glacier?
Focus Graphite and Glacier 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, Focus Graphite reads #746E68 (mid, essentially neutral) and Glacier reads #EFEAD8 (very light, warm), so Focus Graphite sits darker than Glacier 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
Slight variation reads as depth rather than inconsistency. A single sample is still a fair guide.
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
On the certification side, Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. The Gold standard was written for schools, which is a stricter bar than a kitchen would ever have to clear. Worth a LEED credit too, on the jobs that track them.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Focus Graphite itself, not from its name.
Measured, not guessed: #746E68, mid and essentially neutral. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Slate Blue. 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 Focus Graphite.
Questions about Focus Graphite
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Focus Graphite?
Focus Graphite 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 Focus Graphite?
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?
Focus Graphite 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 Focus Graphite 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 Focus Graphite, really?
We measured its own swatch at #746E68 — 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 Focus Graphite need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Focus Graphite installed
7 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Tiles that look like Focus Graphite
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Focus Graphite specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size3x18
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring
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