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Help with color for subway tile backsplash. Daltile biscuit?

Hi all!

I'm going crazy trying to decide on a shade of white for a subway tile backsplash and brought home a Daltile sample board. The Biscuit color K175 looks nice against the granite countertop but I am a little worried what it might look like when I see a lot more than the tiny square on the board. Really hoping someone else has used it and can provide photos that will help. I'm doing 2 tone cabinets with dark chocolate brown for the lowers and the uppers and wall color will be painted to match whichever shade of white tile I decide on. That being said, I just want to be sure that the Biscuit shade will not be too creamy or beige and end up looking like a kitchen that is dingy from smoking or cooking. Please help! I have to have my sample board back today and can't seem to find any good photos of this color tile being used anywhere else!

Thanks so much! The more photos the better!

Comments (8)

  • 15 years ago

    This is one of the hardest choices. But pictures of other people's kitchens can give you a jumping off point, but lighting makes all the difference in how a color is going to look. Also what is next too the tiles such as wall paint greatly effect the color too. Can you order more tiles? Since you are using this color on your cabinets, you need to be extra sure that this is indeed the color you want.

  • 15 years ago

    Exactly! I do have 3 sample tiles that I just recieved today and still am just a little unsure if this is going to look like a creamy warm white or like a room that's been smoked in or dingy from cooking. AHHH! Just not sure if I really would like a briter white better. It does go well with the granite and the existing marble window sills but then a true white would look fine too. I'm waiting to choose my paint color until I get the tile in so your right...I'd better love it! Really hoping someone has done something similar so I can see a roomfull of this color. : ) Thanks!

  • 15 years ago

    I have some pics from using it in my in-laws' remodel. Certainly doesn't look like it's smoke stained or dirty. I'd say, IMO, if a creamy, warm white...White but not quite...is what you want, this is nice.

    This looks a bit darker than in real life.

    Here is a link that might be useful: More pics on my blog

  • 15 years ago

    Here's a couple shots of mine. It's biscuit matte finish.


  • 15 years ago

    Thank you both so much! These both help me to decide that Biscuit it is!
    Rhome410 - Following your link to the other photos was especially helpful because I was also afraid I would lose some of the shine that I think is so pretty with a whiter white subway (if that makes sense), but not so!
    Weedyacres, the shot of your whole kitchen helped me to see that once I paint my cabinets to match it's going to look great!
    Thank you both so much!
    Now I have 1 more question....Rhonme410, It looks like your has a slightly grey grout to enhance the tile but I'm afraid doing that will compete too much with our granite so looking to match the tile as best as I can which is what it looks like you did Weedyacres. Can you tell me what grout color you chose & brand?

  • 5 years ago

    What color/ brand grout did you use to closely match Biscuit? Thanks much!

  • 4 years ago

    Bearmkt26 has the grout been done? If so, what did you go with? I'd love to see photos. I'm in the midst of 2 bathrooms getting the 3:6 Biscuit subway tiles!