Guide
Calm, clear or as an accent: find the right grout colour for every COLB tile colour. Plus a free tool that delivers three concrete recommendations in 30 seconds.
Start the Grout Colour Finder →Recommendation chart
In short: for a calm overall look, choose a grout that is tone on tone or only a touch lighter or darker than the tile. For a clear grid you need a distinct lightness difference – Ivory or Sand with dark tiles, Charcoal with light and mid-tone tiles. A coloured grout as an accent works best when it is also clearly lighter or darker than the tile. The chart covers every COLB tile colour: ceramic 15×15 cm, ceramic 10×10 cm (matt) and wood tiles.
| Tiles | Calm | Clear | Accent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light warm pastelsRosa PaloSoft Pink woodSalmonHueso | Ivory or Sand (soft grid). With Rosa Palo and Soft Pink, Blush also works – tone on tone. | Charcoal – maximum contrast. | Eclectic Blue; with Salmon also Tangerine. |
| Light cool pastelsAzulLilaVerdePiscina matt 10×10Manzana matt 10×10Soft Blue wood | Ivory. Tone on tone: Sky with Azul, Lila, Piscina and Soft Blue, Apple with Verde and Manzana. | Charcoal. | Eclectic Blue or Lilac. |
| Yellow, orange and greenAmarilloOrce matt 10×10Eclectic Green wood | Ivory or Sand; with Orce, Tangerine (tone on tone). | Charcoal; with Orce also Ivory or Sand. | With Amarillo and Eclectic Green, Lilac or Eclectic Blue; with Orce, Sky. |
| Mid-tone warm coloursCoralPowder RoomRojoFuego matt 10×10Hot Pink woodRosa matt 10×10 | Tangerine with Coral and Rosa matt, Blush with Rosa matt and Powder Room. For the strong tones Rojo, Fuego and Hot Pink there is no tone-on-tone grout – Charcoal looks calmest here. | Ivory or Sand (slightly softer with Rosa matt), Charcoal. | Sun; with Rojo and Fuego also Apple (red–green with a clear lightness gap). |
| Dark warm tonesChocolatBurdeos matt 10×10Rojo Burdeo currently sold out | Charcoal – tone on tone, very calm (a soft contrast with Burdeos matt). | Ivory or Sand. | Sun, Blush or Tangerine. |
| Dark cool tonesAtlantis matt 10×10BotellaBotella matt 10×10MoradoAzul CobaltoEclectic Blue woodNegro | Charcoal with Atlantis, Botella and Negro. Monochrome: Eclectic Blue with Azul Cobalto and Eclectic Blue, Lilac with Morado. | Ivory or Sand. | Sky with Atlantis and Morado, Apple with Botella, Blush or Sun with Negro and Azul Cobalto. |
Colours marked “wood” are wood-tile stains, those marked “10×10” are the matt ceramic tiles in 10×10 cm; all others are ceramic 15×15 cm. Rojo Burdeo is currently sold out and will be available again.
Beige, grey and white tiles are not part of the COLB palette – the chart above refers to the COLB tile colours and the 10 COLB grout colours. The same logic applies to other tiles: with white tiles, Ivory looks unified and Charcoal looks clear. With beige tiles, Sand looks calm and Charcoal clear. With grey tiles, Charcoal sets a clear contrast and Ivory a light one; a coloured grout such as Sky or Blush is then a deliberate accent.
Note: screen colours differ slightly from the real grout and tile colours, and handcrafting brings small colour variations. Use the chart as guidance, check your combination in the configurator or the Grout Colour Finder, and ask us if you are unsure.
More on choosing grout colour in the journal: How to Choose Grout Colour: 7 Tips
Fundamentals
Grout is not a supporting player – it is a design element in its own right. On a Cube with 10×10 cm tiles, noticeably more grout is visible than with 15×15 cm. The grout colour therefore determines whether the piece of furniture reads as a single unified whole, or whether each tile stands out as an individual square.
Harmonious grout colours sit close to the tile colour. The result is an almost monolithic effect: the surface appears closed, sculptural, calm. Hueso tiles with Ivory grout, Rosa Palo tiles with Blush grout – both combinations produce this effect. Contrasting grout colours, on the other hand, emphasise the grid, make each tile visible and give the Cube structure and vitality.
Tile size amplifies this effect: with 10×10 cm ceramic tiles, far more grout is visible than with 15×15 cm. A high-contrast grout colour on small tiles looks more graphic and prominent; on larger tiles the same contrast remains subtler. Those who prefer calm should choose a harmonious grout colour with small tiles – those who want structure should choose contrast.
Colour overview
COLB offers 10 grout colours – shared by ceramic and wood tile Cubes alike. The colours fall into three groups: neutral tones, cool tones and warm tones.
Neutral & Timeless – always a safe choice
Ivory
Mood: monolithic, sculptural, still
Works with: light pastels such as Hueso, Rosa Palo or Azul (calm) and dark tiles such as Chocolat, Negro or Azul Cobalto (clear contrast)
Charcoal
Mood: graphic, dramatic, modern
Works with: light and mid-tone tiles such as Hueso, Rosa Palo or Coral (clear contrast) and dark tiles such as Chocolat or Negro (calm)
Sand
Mood: warm, organic, Japandi
Works with: Hueso, Amarillo or Rosa Palo (calm) and dark tiles such as Chocolat, Negro or Azul Cobalto (clear contrast)
Cool – fresh and clear
Sky
Mood: fresh, maritime, clear
Works with: Azul, Lila and Piscina matt (calm, tone on tone); as an accent with Atlantis matt, Morado and Orce matt
Eclectic Blue
Mood: lively, bold, modern
Works with: Azul Cobalto (calm, monochrome); as an accent with light tiles such as Hueso, Rosa Palo, Azul or Amarillo
Lilac
Mood: mystical, creative, unusual
Works with: Morado (calm, monochrome); as an accent with light tiles such as Azul, Verde or Amarillo
Apple
Mood: fresh, natural, calming
Works with: Verde and Manzana matt (calm, tone on tone); as an accent with Botella, Rojo and Fuego matt
Warm & Colourful – personality in the joint
Blush
Mood: playful, feminine, surprising
Works with: Rosa Palo, Rosa matt and Powder Room (calm, tone on tone); as an accent with Chocolat, Negro and Azul Cobalto
Sun
Mood: sunny, playful, unexpected
Works with: as an accent with dark tiles such as Chocolat, Negro or Azul Cobalto and strong tones such as Coral or Rojo
Tangerine
Mood: energetic, warm, expressive
Works with: Coral, Orce matt and Rosa matt (calm, tone on tone); as an accent with Chocolat, Burdeos matt and Salmon
Test all combinations interactively: Open Grout Colour Finder →
Our free Grout Colour Finder analyses your tile choice and living style – and recommends three concrete grout colours with a harmony score and live preview.
Start the Grout Colour Finder →How it works
Step 1
Choose your material
Ceramic and wood tile Cubes share the same palette of 10 grout colours – from Ivory to Tangerine, from Sky to Lilac.
Step 2
Tile size & colour
10×10 cm or 15×15 cm – tile size determines how much grout is visible. Then comes tile colour: choosing Hueso gives you more contrast flexibility. Coral or Verde require a more targeted colour choice.
Step 3
Receive your recommendation
The Grout Colour Finder provides three concrete recommendations with a harmony score and live preview. The selection can be transferred directly to the configurator – no further searching, no uncertainty.
FAQ
Dark tiles (e.g. Chocolat, Negro, Azul Cobalto) look clear with Ivory or Sand and calm with Charcoal. Light pastel tiles (e.g. Rosa Palo, Azul, Hueso) look calm with Ivory or Sand and clear with Charcoal. As an accent, light tiles suit a clearly darker coloured grout such as Eclectic Blue, dark tiles a light one such as Sun or Blush. The full chart is on this page.
Both are right, it depends on the effect you want. Tone on tone looks calm, closed and unified. Strong contrast emphasises format and grid and looks graphic. With 10×10 cm tiles more grout is visible, so the effect is stronger than with 15×15 cm.
White tiles work well with Ivory (monolithic, sculptural), Sand (warm, organic) or Charcoal (graphic, urban). For maximum contrast: Charcoal with 10×10 cm tiles. For calm: Ivory on Ivory.
Darker tones such as Charcoal and Eclectic Blue are the easiest to maintain – stains and dirt are barely visible. Light grouts (Ivory, Sand) look fresher but need regular cleaning.
Yes. Ceramic and wood tile Cubes share the same palette of 10 grout colours. The Grout Colour Finder and the configurator let you visualise the combination before ordering.
10 grout colours, shared by ceramic and wood tile Cubes: Charcoal, Ivory, Blush, Sky, Sun, Lilac, Apple, Eclectic Blue, Tangerine and Sand.
Harmonious: the grout colour sits close to the tile colour → the surface looks like one piece, almost monolithic. Contrasting: the grout colour highlights each tile individually → graphic, lively, structured.
Tile colour, grout colour and size freely selectable. Handcrafted in Berlin.
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