Walnut Travertine is the darkest and most dramatic travertine color in our collection — rich walnut, mocha, and warm brown tones that bring depth and grounding to spaces where ivory or gold travertine would be too light. Quarried in Turkey, walnut travertine has the same organic warm character as the lighter travertine varieties, with a richer, more sophisticated palette that works beautifully in contemporary and traditional interiors alike.
The darkest travertine — why it works
Walnut travertine gets its deep brown color from iron oxide and manganese mineral deposits within the calcium carbonate matrix — the same geological process that creates the warm tones in ivory travertine, but with a higher concentration of dark minerals. The result is a travertine that reads as warm and organic like ivory, but substantially deeper and more grounding — closer to walnut wood in tone than to cream stone. Low variation means consistent color distribution across an installation, making it easier to specify and install than high-variation marble varieties.
How walnut travertine compares to other travertine colors:
Ivory
Lightest & most versatile — warm cream tones
Gold
Rich amber — warm and dramatic mid-tone
Walnut
Darkest & most dramatic — rich mocha-brown tones
Silver
Cool gray-cream — contemporary palette
Available formats:
Available finishes:
Tumbled
Honed & Filled
Brushed & Chiseled
3D / Wall Panel
Versailles Pattern
Best applications:
Bathroom Floors
Shower Walls
Feature Walls
Outdoor Patios
Fireplace Surrounds
Kitchen Backsplash
What walnut travertine pairs with:
Ivory Travertine Accents
Dark Walnut Wood
Warm Brass Fixtures
Cream Limestone
Bronze Hardware
Warm White Plaster
All walnut travertine must be sealed with a penetrating stone sealer before and after installation. Tumbled and brushed finishes have natural pits and voids that fill with grout during installation — this is characteristic of the material. Free samples strongly recommended — walnut travertine's deep brown tone can look dramatically different on screen vs. in person under your actual lighting.
Turkish quarried travertine
Free samples on all products
Tile, mosaic & molding formats
Specialists: 855-797-8453