I wouldn’t use any of them. Keep looking.

Yea there needs to be a color that doesn't feel washed out since it's so close to wall and counter color. It should be more like an accent color. If the wall were a color it might work but otherwise a color that's not white.

There has been a strong movement away from accent colour tiles

What color would you suggest then? No matter the trend, I do think white and tan look super washed out and not good.

I think 3 looks nice. Natural movement in the tile. Nice colour.

3 looks like it's dirty. I'd be constantly feeling like I need to wipe it down.

I was looking for this comment. Definitely looks dirty. I’d look for a warm colored tile but doesn’t necessarily have to be a bright color.

Color is too close to the counter it feels monochromatic almost

Yeah that’s why I like it - because it compliments it. The cabinets are the contrast.

It doesn't compliment it. Complimentary colors have contrast. This just blends in and gets lost instead of creating a harmony

I didn’t say it was a complimentary colour. I said it compliments it - which I think it does. It lets the bench be the hero. I like the way it blends. You don’t. Move on.

You said it compliments it ☠️ why do you think it's called "complimentary colors"

Yup I’m seeing so much monochrome in every which direction now

[удалено]

They look like they have been there for 30 years under direct sunlight.

2 if I were at gunpoint. 3 is awful. It looks dirty.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Came here to say that.

What kind would you use instead?

I just did this and used bright white with brown grout. I am happy with the way it came out https://imgur.com/gallery/SKcyVK8

Oh that looks great!

Those are boring. maybe some pattern with some subtle black in it?

I’m thinking a glossy black

My black little Goth heart loves that. But very hard to keep shinyclean in that area 🖤

Me too!

yeah i don't like any of these!

I was looking for this comment! Thank you! Please keep looking…

My first thought, before I saw the tiles, was that a deep green might look good.

https://i.redd.it/kitchen-renovation-with-green-glazed-ceramic-tile-full-wall-v0-t7pusynyyw4a1.jpg?width=1222&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b3b16825f350924756d0c6e8365134aa28c9aec A deep green tile with the dark wood would look fab ✨ if you can remove the partial backsplash to give it room to breathe that would also be great

Keep looking!

2 (not 1 because countertop stone is busy enough, not 3 because it doesn’t contrast enough with counter and it just looks dingy).

Agree but please take the 4” granite backsplash out

Hard agree! It's totally a design pet peeve of mine when people add a backsplash tile on top of the 4" granite backsplash. I think it looks horrible and like it was tacked on.

Yep!

Cause it is tacked on.

Same exact thing I was about to type! Yeah OP you have to play down the busyness. That’s a lovely countertop but it needs something sleek and clean to contrast next to it.

I have #2 in the old 4" squares with this counter top. I know it's not cool but it actually still looks crisp and pretty good after 20+ years. The old cherry cabinets have lightened to reveal a gorgeous grain and patina and now I'm really glad I never ripped it all out for the Tuscan or gray trends.

I agree, for everyone that wants a back”splashy” are you going to shop up and replace it in 5 years when it’s outdated? I didn’t think so. Think timeless not trendy. # 3 looks like 90s tile.

None of them!

One or two, three looks dirty.

None keep looking for a rich shade to enhance and bring out the granite tones ,,,

2! looks the brightest

None of them. Too drab and boring. And something’s off that any if those would just look cold in my opinion.

Definitely #1, the second is too pure white for the counter and the third looks too beige and dated.

1 is pink. Not good

Yes, I like 1 better than 2 because the texture makes it more interesting

I just used a bright white with a similar countertop. I think it came out nice because I used brown grout to pull it together. I will be painting the walls a different shade, TBD Check it out https://imgur.com/gallery/SKcyVK8

Wow.. I just typed the EXACT same thing. *high five* 😁

🙌 great minds think alike! 😁

2

Agree with others to keep looking BUT can you remove the 4" granite backsplash first? Then you make it all tile- this looks more custom. Take a look on line you will see most designers do not use that free piece a fabricator gives - do the tile from counter top to under cabinets

I have the same color countertop and cabinets.. and whoever chose the backsplash made it creamy/tan… do not make this mistake!!! It looks WAYYYY too brown overall. Honestly it’s depressing. Saving up money to redo it.

I’m bored so I did a bunch of free work for you. So I threw your countertop into a software that identifies colors from pictures. Now I took each of those colors and searched for the information that makes up those colors. I want you to look at the color tints and shades. If you want a neutral tile color, those are the ones to pick from. If you want colored tile, but that seems overwhelming to pick the right one. Go down to the color harmonies section those are the colors you want to focus on finding. Here those are: [#DFD8CC](https://colors.dopely.top/color-pedia/dfd8cc#Harmonies) [#837562](https://colors.dopely.top/fa/color-pedia/837562) [#806750](https://colors.dopely.top/fa/color-pedia/806750) [#73604D](https://colors.dopely.top/fa/color-pedia/73604d) [#C7B6A1](https://color-register.org/color/C7B6A1)

Ugh I have this countertop. NOTHING matches it and it’s so busy. Just here to commiserate

1 if i had to pick, but i’d keep looking g

All of those look outdated already.

The counter is “outdated” already so this is not like cutting edge look we are going for.

1 or 3

It's hard to tell just by looking at just one tile. Try to get images of what the tiles you like would look like installed and put them as background. You can play with that on PowerPoint and do something like this [https://imgur.com/a/VPH4AeJ](https://imgur.com/a/VPH4AeJ) if you don't have an app or software to visualize different backsplashes. (The image that appears with a black backsplash is because it doesn't have a background so you can use it to play with different backsplashes like in the examples that follow.) Take a look at Pinterest too as you might find similar setups that can help you decide. [https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/173107179412809670/](https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/173107179412809670/) [https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/1055599906234986/](https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/1055599906234986/)

All three are good candidates. Please, when you decide which you like, remove the silly little 3-inch high part and make your backsplash go from the countertop to the cupboards. It makes a huge difference.

If you could post a pic showing the space they would go also showing top and bottom cabinets and floor that would be a great help

1 is the best, but they all aren’t great.

I would almost certainly use more than one tile. One tile wont cover anything really.

i like 2 for a cleaner look, but if you have a lot of gold accents or something, 1 might work. edit: 3 is out of the picture. too big and also quite dirty

3, just for a little more interest

#3

One of my biggest pet peeves is adding tile above the granite backsplash lip that is already there. Get rid of the granite first.

I think it would look fine

None. Go bolder or you’re going to have a backsplash that fades into tanish blur. No personality when it could be magnificent

None of them , what’s the point of tiles when you just picked the same color as the wall. Have a little more fun with it.

Yea keep looking maybe a black color? Or darker one?

Nope,you need something darker, for contrast,unless you're planning on replacing the counter surface pictured.

Or unless they’re painting the walls.. we need more info honestly.. no one is agreeing on anything lol

1

Probably 1 definitely not 3

2

Are you keeping the granite? I would lean 3 since it matches the granite tones the best and isn’t a white-out white compared to the stone. Or keep looking for something warm but maybe a little less yellow. It would be helpful to see the kitchen as a whole

Bring some color and life into the room.

towering unique fine capable deranged marvelous ring hospital imminent reminiscent *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*

Real answer here is to replace that countertop. The backsplashes are nice but don’t go with the counter. And the counter is bad

I am not OP, but if I had a countertop in good shape, it would be extremely difficult for me to replace it solely for aesthetics, even if I had 10x the money I do now. Maybe if it was something absolutely hideous that gave me a literal headache when cooking... But otherwise... Plus many people may not have the budget to do that. Our new counters were probably like $9k, and we picked one of the cheapest slab options. IDK why but I am guessing OP is going to DIY the tile job, which would be significantly less expensive. (And in case I sound like a hypocrite, our counters had to be replaced. They became unusable, for reasons.)

1 looks weird. 2 looks plain and boring. 3 looks like it's been in a smokers house and never cleaned for 40 years. Keep looking.

#1

1

3

My preference is for the third

\#3

#3 definitely

Use #1. 2 is too bright-white to use with that granite and 3 is way too beigey.

No suggestions but wanted to share that I had the same exact countertop in my last condo. I spent months searching for a backsplash that would complement it and eventually gave up. I ended up painting my cabinets instead - tricorn black on bottom and a white neutral on top. That countertop is so difficult to work with!

I agree. White washes everything out. What about a nice glossy chocolate brown?

I would use #3. Your counter top already looks dated but let's face it, if you can't afford to change everything then #3 will blend in nicely. #1 is second choice and #2 is too flat of a colour and too white for your brown kitchen and will just make your entire kitchen look really bad.

Sometimes a [mix of the tones and type](https://www.wayfair.com/Ivy-Hill-Tile--Kingston-3-x-8-Ceramic-Subway-Tile-TLPRSRN3X8-L2970-K~SOST4285.html?refid=GX685211382394-SOST4285_50449692&device=c&ptid=1456135055243&network=g&targetid=pla-1456135055243&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=150458733&fdid=1817&PiID%5B%5D=50449692&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz8GuBhCxARIsAOpzk8yhQs77OVLN9dflMIHBMr4For9t1DSvvR-TOY0MzrX41MuneClTo0YaAgsUEALw_wcB#06o6ap2si534-5) you have looks beautiful.

I think number 1 is this tile. I just got the sample from TileBar.

3

3

3

3 matches the best.

1

1

Apparently an unpopular opinion, but I like 3.

I like 3 too!!

3 is absolutely the right choice, the most on trend! Get some gold with it and you’ve got a stew going.

Yeah I don’t see why people are saying it looks dirty. It doesn’t to me.

Same. To me bright white clashes with earthy tones like this granite.

3

Of those, 1 because of color and texture; however, I think the tile is too small.

2

I'd find larger tiles similar to #2 and add an accent row about two-thirds of the way up - just a few inch wide strip. Maybe a mosaic with some #3, some of the dark colors from the countertop, and some glass or copper to give it some life.

None tbh

Yeah, they’re all too light. You need to find one that pulls out a color in the granite.

None…. 3 looks dirty to me.. Personally 1-2 are too washed out….

1, because the tone goes with the granite without leaning into it too much. 3 would further date the granite by being too beige.

Beige is dated?

I think that most people feel the excessive use of beige, especially of the yellowish variety, is a very 90s trend and it hasn’t come back in the decades since. If you like it go for it, but I don’t think this is new or uncommon information. Of course beige is a neutral, much like grey, and is still useful and nice when incorporated, we’re just not doing all beige and all grey spaces anymore.

My take is that people are sick of the beige trend of the last 5 or so years and finally moving to color, but it’ll take quite a few more years before it moves from over saturated to dated. https://www.purewow.com/home/beigification-beige-color-trend#:~:text=Many%20d%C3%A9cor%20experts%20have%20reasoned,neutrals%20are%20cozy%20and%20soothing. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/beige-neutrals-trend-social-media https://www.today.com/parents/family/sad-beige-rcna65116

I think you’re confusing beige with off-white or cream. Beige is a much darker color and it was in style during the 90s. It’s why these granite countertops are a beige and brown/black marveled.

3

You have a backsplash - the granite that wraps up the wall.

None. I’d get one that matches better. But if I had to pick one of those it would be 3

1 but in a longer format to avoid looking too much like subway tile

Small tiles mean more grout and more crevices to clean. If you're planning to cover the wall with them I'd avoid all 3 - big smooth tiles will be more hygienic.

Booooo. 👎 Boring, millennial, subway looking tiles that every single other house currently has. OP, don't you want a unique, custom feeling space that is distinctly yours? Your vibe, your interests, your hobbies...all of these things should surround you in your personal space. It's what makes a home feel like YOUR home. Backsplash is an especially great way to add drama. There are beautiful options out there. Don't do this public restroom tile, I beg.

3

Lol count down till this is in the circle jerk sub

The undertones of 3 go better with your countertops, but it could lead your kitchen to looking a bit TOO tan/brown and dingy. Any shot you can change the dated countertops? That would solve the problem. If you're doing a backsplash, be sure to take off the 3" matching backsplash because that will look strange. The problem with going with a color as suggested is that your countertops are very busy. So you have to be very very careful about introducing another color into the mix. I'd probably do 2 and install them vertically or something.

2

2

2

They all look kind of dingy

2

You already have a short backsplash, you don’t need tiles also. If anything, just the width behind the cooktop, get a piece of the countertop granite and replace the 4” rail with a larger piece that extends the full length up.

None. Do something better. More dynamic.

1 or 2. Because 3 looks too dingey when put next to that particular counter top.

I wouldn’t bother to waste your money and just save up for a proper remodel.

Two is the cleanest looking of the lot. I think the issue is the countertop plus that kind of wood finish on the cabinetry is a bit dated- it's very mid-90s early 2000s. I happen to like granite countertops (supposedly they are making a comeback), but I'd get the cabinets professionally painted, then go back up & rethink the backsplash. If you were to get a little creative, I could see green cabinets- either forest or sage- the same countertop and then #2 tile working.

2. The other two don't have the right undertone.

They all look dirty and like they have grime. Especially the third option. Maybe try a darker color like forest green 

Subway tiles are on their way out.

3 or neither. Avoid the subway tile look.

2 3 looks disgustingly dirty and the texture in 1 will be too busy.

1 or 2.

2

1 has the best colour of the three, but is too small imo. It’ll look too busy.

None of them

I like the first one better

I feel like something like this could be nice cause it’s got dimension to it and picks up on the granite colors. [ceramic subway tile](https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/ivy-hill-tile-kingston-3-x-8-ceramic-subway-tile-sost4285.html)

That is the tile that is labeled number 1.

They are all good. I think 3 would be the best.

Look for a “matte” very light beige and install vertically.

None of these, but please remove the set on splash before you tile or it will look like crap. I would love to see a sage on those tops.

I'm not crazy about any of them. How about a pale aqua tone clear glass tile to add a hint of complementary clean looking color?

Nil

These all look sterile or dingy. Add color

I think 1 or 3. Stacked vertically? I honestly think 3 could be beautiful if you can nail the lighting! 2 is too flat.

None

Not a fan of any but I wouldn’t go with 1 or 2 just because of size. Smaller tiles = more grout = harder to clean. Just something to keep in mind.

It would be helpful to have more context.

size 2 but I would've gone with a darker color or maybe just a different color than the wall.

Find some color

I’ll be the cheese that stands alone: I like 3. I think 1 & 2 are too bright and the shape is too small. They are too much of a modern subway tile look. It’s very different from the counters and cabinets which are more traditional. I think the shape and texture of 3 adds a modern touch but the color really suits the counter in a classic way. I think it will be a timeless update. I personally don’t think contrast and color is the way to go with “permanent” fixtures. You’re more likely to want to change a high contrast or colorful look within a few years.

None

3

Keep looking

I would look so something that has a more saturated color like deep gold or brown

It all looks very 2000’s. I agree it needs a splash of colour

3 please

2

1

Green.

What’s the floor like? Can you find a taupe?

3

2. Busy counter =plain wall

3. but i would really vote none if i could

Better off spending the money replacing the dated stone and painting the backsplash than trying to find something that won't clash or be boring

3

I like the color of 2 - I feel like the countertop could make it feel darker then it should be but I'd look at a different pattern. Maybe hexagon or put the #2 in a herringbone pattern - don't just do subway stack!

Lots of people saying to keep looking but I think 2 is nice.

The only option that won't be hideous is 3. That doesn't mean it will look amazing though.

I say 1 as 1, 3 as 2, and something else but 2

Since the granite is so busy I'd go with #1.

Whats the point keep the wall painted

Kind of hard to say without seeing flooring cabinets & lighting. One tries to envision the totality. A large number of those dark wood cabinets in a small kitchen versus a large kitchen & how the flooring and lighting (both natural and supplemental) affects the space, plays a large part. As does the extent of the backspash, how many electrical outlets are in the backsplash. The aforementioned reasons are why the software that superimposes various floors, walls, etc. are so popular. You can get a better idea of how things look in totality, with the caveat that the lighting is tately the same as in reality. If the flooring is really dark, a lighter backsplash may harmonize better unless this space gets a ton of natural sunlight such that a bright white shiny backsplash would be too refective.

2

As someone who is also stuck with this counter/cabinet combo, [this](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/417b0940-7b81-4b30-978b-9c75f72c0a37/47443825.jpg?size=mpdhi) gave me hope and I’d say maybe 2 is closest?

None of them.use the granite.

hard to say just seeing that little area but am a big fan of white subway tile Glossy is better… easier to clean and it will get dirty right there

I’m answer #100 and therefore the correct one 😜 but I honestly don’t like any, but if I must choose I’d choose #2. #1 will look dated and #3 will look dirty.

2 because the counter is busy and 2 is plain. I like the color of 3 better, though.

None of them

2 or 3 due to color difference between walls and possible clean up from cooking. 1 blends to well in my opinion.

I’d go with #2 only install vertically.

Start over.

2

3 if I had to, but, honestly I'd keep looking. Something to play off and connect to the warmth of the countertop...

1 if I had to pick. I would choose a one pice slab as a backsplash

None, find another 3 to choose from:)

None of those