Why do you think white subway tiles won't work? They are classic and the looks of your kitchen are too. Get some samples to find which color white will look best with the other whites in the room.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s finding the right shade to match that I’m having a hard time with. I was hoping that maybe someone had found a subway tile that goes with it.

White Subway, all the way.

maybe show more of the space. if the foot traffic is up and down this aisle as shown...[do you enter from both ends?] I'd pick a pattern tile..it will catch the eyes a little more...white .subway is just too uneventful visually for this space. there are many patterns..subtle or bold......intricate or simple.... colorful or pale shades...etc. A single solid color tile will work also.

shown....galley kitchens.....place something at the backsplash to 1. play up other elements 2. create interest that your side vision will catch .3 make your white kitchen a little more interesting.

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I would get a bunch of different white subway tile samples. Then do a herringbone pattern.

• Tilebar has a very long rectangular tile 4" x 24". (top photo)

• there are plenty of interesting white tiles.

•you could install a white in an interesting (unexpected) pattern (examples below)

eggshell color, glossy or matte

IMO first fix the lighting then choose the backsplash those bulbs are doing you no favors . Lighting has ahuge effect on color .That lighting you have is a long way from timeless just old .

I followed that advice for our kitchen & also waited for the under cabinet lighting. It made a big difference.