Soreno Grigio installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainSoreno Grigio
Gray-Light
- Style limestone
- Color light gray
- tile-to-tile variation Low
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Soreno Grigio 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.
- 24x24
- 24x48
- 2x2
Planning the wall
What Soreno Grigio works out to on your wall, from its own published sizes.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 24×24 | 2.5 | 1 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.
24×24 · 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.
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
Soreno Grigio or Soreno Ivory?
Soreno Grigio and Soreno Ivory are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, collection, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications and sizes. What separates them:
- Measured off each swatch, Soreno Grigio reads #A4978D (mid-light, near-neutral) and Soreno Ivory reads #C5BFB3 (light, near-neutral), so Soreno Grigio sits darker than Soreno Ivory on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: Low
The maker grades tile-to-tile variation on this one as low. A single sample is a reasonable way to judge it.
Wear rating: PEI 4
PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 4 this tile is rated for residential floors plus light commercial traffic, so it will outlast the kitchen around it.
Certifications
It has been tested and certified Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Soreno Grigio itself, not from its name.
We measured this tile's own swatch at #A4978D — mid-light and near-neutral. The closest color we hold pairing data for is Warm Speckled Stone (Granite), 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
- Olive Drab Green — Olive cabinets and warm stone share the same earthen yellow base, so the kitchen reads as one grown thing rather than parts from a catalog.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
- Dusty Blue — Warm stone keeps dusty-blue cabinets from tipping nursery — the sandy flecks pull the blue toward coastal-grownup, and the busy surface hides crumbs between wipe-downs.. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
- Warm White / Ivory — traditional comfort; undertones agree. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out solid
- Espresso — the 2008 set — honest but aging; modernize with slab tops instead. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element dated
Questions about Soreno Grigio
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Soreno Grigio?
Soreno Grigio comes in 3 sizes: 24x24 · 24x48 · 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 Soreno Grigio?
Its maker rates it for flooring. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
Can Soreno Grigio go on a floor?
Yes, comfortably. At PEI 4 it is rated past residential floors into light commercial traffic, so it will outlast the kitchen around it.
What color is Soreno Grigio, really?
We measured its own swatch at #A4978D — mid-light and near-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 Soreno Grigio need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Soreno Grigio installed
2 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Soreno Grigio specifications
- Available size24x24
- Available size24x48
- Available size2x2
Rated for Flooring
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