What is an acceptable variance in the color of ceramic tile?
Ceramic tile typically varies in color to some degree. Some ceramic tile offerings intentionally give you a wide range of color variation. Others are intended to give more of a monochromatic (solid) look. Make sure you see enough pieces of the tile to represent the full range of color prior to making your selection! Ceramic tile also varies from each manufactured run, as well as within the same manufactured run. The manufacturer that wants to offer a limited range of color will sort the manufactured runs out in shade lots (this is what some refer to as “dye lot” with other types of materials). Dont mix different shades unless you intentionally want to create a specific “look” and then make sure you mix them randomly! Size also varies from batch to batch, so watch out for that as well! Note: Trying to match an existing tile can be almost impossible. It is difficult to match from one manufactured run to the next and even more difficult after years have passed, if it is still available. T
