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.
White subway tile with white grout.
White grout can create a clean look when paired with a white subway tile.
As a backsplash installer that s all i do i must agree with you that pale grey is indeed the most popular grout colour for standard 3 6 white subway tile.
Until the 1980s there were only two choices when it came to grout.
Thank you for your post.
You should look at photos of kitchens on houzz with both white and darker grout and see which effect you prefer.
If the tile is bright you should choose something darker.
Grout for subway tile might seem like a simple choice but there is more to consider than you might imagine.
Five years ago mosaic on mesh was the most popular option for a backsplash accounting four about 75 of installations.
Now there are endless colors even metallic and glitter are available.
Subway tile with white grout not only creates a space that s timeless but gives the feeling of lightness.
If it is quite dark select a grout that is brighter than its tone.
That is why the combination is easy to match with other home elements including furniture decorations and accessories no matter what the colors are.
White subway tile with white grout is neutral.
But that is a personal aesthetic preference not a design rule.