Calacatta Orella — the full slab, photographed flat; measures #f0eee9, subtle veining. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
Engineered QuartzCalacatta Orella
Measured surface color #f0eee9, averaging #f1efea.
Flat surfaces read as one solid tone; heavily patterned ones vary piece to piece, so we lay them out with you before we cut. Browse other white quartz with subtle veining →
- Style marble
- Color warm white with blonde accents
- slab-to-slab variation Low
- Price tier $$$ — the third of four bands in this catalog
$3,600–$18,000 installed for a finished kitchen in Engineered Quartz — see the range by kitchen size
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What is Calacatta Orella?
Calacatta Orella is engineered quartz. Hard and non-porous, though the resin binder is why a trivet still matters. Third of four price tiers — dearer than most whites here, cheaper than any quartzite slab. Slab-to-slab variation is low, which makes it a safe pick from a sample.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Finishes
It comes in one finish, polished.
- Polished
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
Its maker rates Calacatta Orella for flooring · counters · wall — residential duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential
- Counters — residential
- Wall — residential
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished counter matches the sample.
Piece-to-piece variation: Low
A low variation grade. The practical meaning is that you can choose this one from a single piece and not be surprised on delivery day.
Stones that look like Calacatta Orella
Calacatta Orella is a warm white quartz with blonde veining. The two stones in our catalog that measure closest to it on swatch color are below.
| Stone | Background | Veining | Style | Pattern | Our swatch reading |
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| Calacatta Orella (this page) | warm white | blonde | Marble | Low variation | very light, essentially neutral |
| Calacatta Aidana | cool white | gray, cool white | Marble - Subtle Veins | High variation | very light, essentially neutral |
| Calacatta Laza | warm white | brown, light gray | Marble - Dramatic Veins | Low variation | very light, essentially neutral |
Background, veining and style are the supplier's published facts; the swatch reading is our own measurement of the color chip. See every slab in person before you choose.
Calacatta Aidana adds gray and cool white to the veining, has no blonde and runs high variation where Calacatta Orella runs low. Calacatta Laza adds brown and light gray to the veining and has no blonde.
Calacatta Orella is engineered quartz in the Calacatta Marble tradition. The real thing is a natural marble that etches where lemon juice or wine sits and needs periodic sealing; quartz is non-porous and never needs sealing. Installed, quartz runs $120–$150 per square foot and marble $170–$200.
Want to see the look in a real kitchen? Ace installed calacatta-look quartz in Cherry kitchen, island and peninsula — not Calacatta Orella itself, but the same calacatta look, photographed in the customer's home.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Calacatta Orella itself, not from its name.
Forget the name for a moment. The swatch measures #F0EEE9 — very light and essentially neutral — which puts it nearest White Veined (Marble-Look) in our pairing data. It sits close to neutral, which means it will take direction from the cabinets rather than fight 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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 slab 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
Questions about Calacatta Orella
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
Where can I use Calacatta Orella?
Its maker rates it for flooring · counters · wall. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
What color is Calacatta Orella, really?
We measured its own swatch at #F0EEE9 — 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 Calacatta Orella need sealing?
No. Sealing is for porous stone, and this is not porous stone. Engineered quartz leaves the factory sealed by its own chemistry and stays that way.
Other spellings
Calacatta Orella is also searched as Calcutta Orella. It is the same quartz countertop; the spelling at the top of this page is the product's own name.
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Calacatta Orella specifications
Finishes Polished
Rated for Flooring, Counters, Wall, Exterior
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