Subway tile with white grout not only creates a space that s timeless but gives the feeling of lightness.
White subway tile with white grout.
White subway tile wall with laticrete permacolor platinum grout.
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.
Until the 1980s there were only two choices when it came to 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.
Five years ago mosaic on mesh was the most popular option for a backsplash accounting four about 75 of installations.
There are even grout stains so you can change the color if you change your mind.
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.
Thank you for your post.
If the tile is bright you should choose something darker.
That is why the combination is easy to match with other home elements including furniture decorations and accessories no matter what the colors are.
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.
Grout for subway tile might seem like a simple choice but there is more to consider than you might imagine.
If it is quite dark select a grout that is brighter than its tone.