The flexibility of grout color for white subway tile backsplash is pretty exquisite and if you crave a lighter space white grout is a great starting point.
Backsplash tile and grout color combinations.
Or go with a neutral tile and colored grout.
Reverse the classic with black subway tile and white grout.
Just like you may be testing out some backsplash mosaics in your kitchen or bathroom it s just as important to test a few grout colors in the room too.
Tile shape will also affect the grout sizing at times especially with circular forms like this penny tile.
The tiles come in small sheets that fit together like a puzzle you can t go wrong.
Pick a brightly colored tile and neutral grout.
If you like black tile but want to soften the look choose a charcoal shade for the tile and match it closely rather than choosing a pure black and trying to soften it with white.
Install them on a painted wall other kinds can go on top of existing tile so check before you buy.
Dark grout in a similar tone to a dark tile will create a softer look while a light grout will bring out the tile pattern adding even more drama.
Testing grout colors.
Subway tile with white grout not only creates a space that s timeless but gives the feeling of lightness.
Grout size the thickness of the grout is almost as important to the look as the color as it can make the grout stand out or disappear almost completely if you choose a wider or tighter tile spacing.
Go crazy and use a grout with metallic glitter like flecks.
Colorful combinations with subway tile are popular on laundry or kitchen backsplashes.