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BacksplashPremium Black Mini
Black
Measured surface color #56575a, averaging #56585a.
Flat surfaces read as one solid tone; heavily patterned ones vary piece to piece, so we lay them out with you before we cut.
- Color black
What kind of tile is Premium Black Mini?
We stock Premium Black Mini as slate, 4.5x16. Sierra Blue Mini and Silver Travertine Mini sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It reads black. Slate is dense natural stone with a cleft face, so the surface reads textured rather than flat.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Premium Black Mini is made in a single size, 4.5x16. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.
- 4.5x16
Finishes
It comes in one finish, split face.
- Split Face
Planning the wall
What Premium Black Mini works out to on your wall, from its own published size.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5×16 | 20 | none — set without grout |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
At 4.5×16, Premium Black Mini puts about 20 pieces on every 10 square feet of wall.
4.5×16 is 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.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Grout free
No grout lines by design. That removes the thing most people end up scrubbing, and it puts the burden on a flat substrate instead — which we verify before quoting, not after.
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 Premium Black Mini itself, not from its name.
Read off its own swatch, Premium Black Mini measures #56575A: mid, essentially neutral. We match that to Charcoal and build the pairings from there. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.
Hardware
- Warm Brass / Satin Gold — gold jewelry on gray flannel. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out classic
- Copper — Copper pulls against charcoal like embers in ash, and every fingerprint just speeds the living patina you were going to want anyway.. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out current
- Matte Black (Metal) — tonal, hardware disappears into the mass. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Countertop
- White Veined (Marble-Look) — inverted tuxedo — dark base, light top. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic
Island
- Natural / White Oak — dark perimeter with a wood island keeps it livable. Against this surface it is a step lighter, which lifts the surface without washing it out current
Cabinets
- Warm White / Ivory — A charcoal island anchored by warm white perimeter is the combination clients stop questioning after year five — it simply never dates because it never trended.. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes classic
More to compare
Other black backsplash tiles that sit close to Premium Black Mini.
Questions about Premium Black Mini
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Premium Black Mini?
Premium Black Mini comes in one size, 4.5x16. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.
What color is Premium Black Mini, really?
We measured its own swatch at #56575A — 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.
What is Premium Black Mini made of?
Premium Black Mini is a slate tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.
Does Premium Black Mini need sealing?
Yes. Slate wants a sealer to keep it from taking on stains, and it will show water spotting near a sink until it is sealed.
Does Premium Black Mini need grout?
No — it is designed to be set without grout lines. That installs faster and leaves nothing to discolor, but the substrate has to be genuinely flat. We check that before we quote, not after.
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Premium Black Mini specifications
- Available size4.5x16
Finishes Split Face
Rated for Flooring
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