Sierra Blue installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
BacksplashSierra Blue
Blue
- Style classic
- Color blue
- tile-to-tile variation Medium
What kind of tile is Sierra Blue?
We stock Sierra Blue as quartzite, 6x12x6. It reads blue. Quartzite is recrystallized sandstone — natural stone hard enough to shrug off most kitchen acids. It belongs to the rockmount stacked stone panels range. We stock 2 formats of it — 6x12x6, 6X24.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Sierra Blue is made in 2 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.
- 6x12x6
- 6X24
Finishes
It comes in one finish, split face.
- Split Face
Planning the wall
What Sierra Blue works out to on your wall, from its own published size.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 6×24 | 10 | none — set without grout |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
At 6×24, Sierra Blue puts about 10 pieces on every 10 square feet of wall.
6×24 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
It sets without grout. Faster to install and nothing to discolor later, provided the wall behind it is truly flat; that is a pre-quote check on our side.
Piece-to-piece variation: Medium
Rated medium for variation between pieces — consistent enough that one sample tells you what you are getting.
Certifications
The certification list: Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Gold is the tighter of the two Greenguard thresholds, set for rooms full of children rather than for a house. It is LEED-eligible on top of that.
More to compare
Other blue backsplash tiles that sit close to Sierra Blue.
Questions about Sierra Blue
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Sierra Blue?
Sierra Blue comes in 2 sizes: 6x12x6 · 6X24. 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.
What is Sierra Blue made of?
Sierra Blue is a quartzite tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.
Does Sierra Blue need sealing?
Yes. Quartzite is natural stone and takes a sealer. It is harder than marble and far less prone to etching, but it is not maintenance-free.
Does Sierra Blue 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.
Sierra Blue installed
8 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Sierra Blue specifications
- Available size6x12x6
- Available size6X24
Finishes Split Face
Rated for Flooring
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