Grout for subway tile might seem like a simple choice but there is more to consider than you might imagine.
White subway tile with white grout.
If it is quite dark select a grout that is brighter than its tone.
White subway tile wall with laticrete permacolor platinum grout.
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.
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White grout can create a clean look when paired with a white subway tile.
Five years ago mosaic on mesh was the most popular option for a backsplash accounting four about 75 of installations.
If the tile is bright you should choose something darker.
Until the 1980s there were only two choices when it came to grout.
There are even grout stains so you can change the color if you change your mind.
Now there are endless colors even metallic and glitter are available.
You should look at photos of kitchens on houzz with both white and darker grout and see which effect you prefer.
White subway tile with white grout is neutral.
That is why the combination is easy to match with other home elements including furniture decorations and accessories no matter what the colors are.
Personally i would use white or off white grout as i like subway tiles to recede into the background rather than call attention to their layout pattern with darker grout.