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Crema Marfil marble tile is a warm cream and beige Spanish marble in field tile, mosaics, checkerboard and trim. Shop Crema Marfil tile below, or read the Crema Marfil marble guide.
Crema Marfil is quarried in Alicante, Spain, and has been one of the most widely used natural marbles in residential design for decades. Its warm cream and beige ground with subtle golden and gray veining creates a neutral that works with wood cabinetry, warm-toned countertops, and earth-palette interiors.
Available Formats
Field tile: 4x4, 4x12, 6x6, 6x12, 12x12, 12x24, 18x18, and 24x24 in polished, honed, and tumbled finishes.
Mosaics: Basketweave (with Emperador Dark dots and other accents), hexagon (3x3), pinwheel, brick, and two-stone combinations.
Checkerboard: Crema Marfil with Emperador Dark, Bardiglio Imperiale, Rojo Alicante, and Nero Marquina in 4x4 to 24x24. The Crema Marfil and Emperador Dark combination is one of the most classic warm-tone checkerboard pairings available.
Trim: Pencil liner, bullnose, baseboard, quarter-round.
Verified for kitchen backsplash, bathroom wall, shower wall, bathroom floor, entryway floor, living room floor, and fireplace surround. Seal before installation. Order one sample for $7.95, or choose any 5 for $25, with free standard shipping on sample-only orders.
Shop Crema Marfil tile by format, color and use
- By format: checkerboard tiles, basketweave mosaics, hexagon mosaics, marble mosaic tile, marble trim and baseboards
- By size: 12x12, 12x24, 18x18, 24x24
- By color: beige and cream marble tile, brown stone tile, White Pearl Beige Botticino
- By room: kitchen tile, bathroom tile, living room tile, fireplace tile
Crema Marfil colors and looks
Crema Marfil is a soft cream-to-beige marble with fine golden and gray veining. In Spanish, "marfil" means ivory, and the look is just that: warm, calm and easy to live with. It suits traditional and transitional rooms alike, and it turns dramatic when paired with dark Emperador in a checkerboard. For lighter cream, see Emperador Light and Cappuccino marble.
Crema Marfil finishes and uses
Polished gives a mirror shine, honed a soft matte, tumbled an aged, rounded edge. Learn the difference in honed vs polished stone. For floors, kitchens and baths, check marble floor tile, marble bathroom floor tile and backsplash tile. Sealing and cleaning tips are in the sealing guide and care guide.
Questions about Crema Marfil tile
What is Crema Marfil marble?
Crema Marfil is a cream and beige marble quarried in Alicante, Spain, with soft golden and gray veining. It is a popular warm neutral for floors, walls and backsplashes. See what is marble.
Where can I buy Crema Marfil tile?
Right here. Our collection covers field tile, mosaics, checkerboard sets and trim, and you can order samples before buying. Questions about quantities? Try the tile calculator or request a quote.
What sizes does Crema Marfil marble tile come in?
Field tile comes in 4x4, 4x12, 6x6, 6x12, 12x12, 12x24, 18x18 and 24x24. Browse 12x24, 18x18 and 24x24 natural stone tile.
What color is Crema Marfil?
Warm cream to light beige, with golden and gray veining. Shade shifts from tile to tile, so order samples and see natural stone color codes to match shades.
Is Crema Marfil good for a kitchen or bathroom?
Yes. It is used on kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls and floors, and shower walls. Seal it, and wipe up acids like lemon and vinegar quickly. See kitchen tile and bathroom tile.
What goes with Crema Marfil in a checkerboard?
Emperador Dark is the classic pairing. Our checkerboards also pair Crema Marfil with Bardiglio Imperiale, Rojo Alicante, Bianco Dolomite, Thassos White and others. Browse checkerboard tiles and the checkerboard trend guide.
Is there Crema Marfil in travertine, or travertino marfil?
Crema Marfil is a marble, not a travertine. If you want a cream travertine, see Ivory Light travertine and Durango Cream travertine.
What other beige marbles are similar to Crema Marfil?
Compare White Pearl Beige Botticino, Diano Royal Queen Beige and Cappuccino marble for other warm neutrals.
Cream looks different in every home, so test it with your cabinets and floors. Any 5 samples are $25 and ship free: order stone samples, or pick up in Anaheim.
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