Taupe Volcano Italian matte porcelain tile by MX, 12x24-inch rectangular tile with a smooth, natural finish and subtle textured surface.

Taupe Volcano 12x24 Italian matte porcelain tile by MX, showcasing a textured, stone-like surface with a modern, natural finish.

Volcano Taupe 12x24 Italian Matte Porcelain Tile

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FREE SHIPPING • 2–3 DAY EXPRESS AVAILABLE

$6.45 / sq. ft.

$75.00 / Box (11.64 sq. ft.)

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SOLD BY: box Minimum: 5 boxes

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Minimum order: 5 boxes.

Add 10% more to cover cuts and waste (recommended)

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Order your full amount plus 10% at once — reorders may vary in tone and veining. Shipping damage is covered with photos; small shortages (1–5 pieces) are refunded, NOT reshipped, so the extra 10% protects you.

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About Volcano Taupe Italian Matte Porcelain Tile

Material Education

Volcano Taupe is a large-format Italian porcelain tile crafted to replicate the organic texture and muted warmth of natural volcanic stone. Its taupe-toned surface blends earthy beige, warm gray, and soft brown undertones with subtle movement that echoes the stratified character of volcanic rock. Fired at high temperature in Italy, this tile achieves a dense, low-porosity body with exceptional dimensional stability.

As with any stone-look porcelain, slight variation in tone and texture from tile to tile is intentional — it reflects the natural inspiration and adds authentic depth to the finished installation.

About this tile: This 12×24 format features a full-body matte finish that provides a sophisticated, non-reflective surface ideal for both walls and floors. The generous slab-inspired size minimizes grout lines, creating a seamless, expansive look across large and small spaces alike.

Design & Inspiration

The warm taupe palette pairs beautifully with matte black hardware, brushed brass fixtures, white oak cabinetry, and warm white or greige grout for a cohesive contemporary or transitional aesthetic. Volcano Taupe suits modern minimalist, organic modern, and Japandi-inspired interiors where understated texture and earthy neutrality are key.

The 12×24 format laid in a staggered brick pattern amplifies the stone-like illusion, lending a grounded, architectural feel to floors and feature walls. On a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, the matte finish adds tactile interest without competing with other design elements.

Popular design combinations: Volcano Taupe floor tile paired with a Calacatta marble mosaic accent wall and brushed brass faucets for a warm, luxurious bath. Explore the full Porcelain Tile collection for coordinating sizes, and browse more porcelain tile for complementary looks.

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Premium Natural Stone

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Volcano Taupe is a premium Italian matte porcelain tile inspired by the raw, layered texture of volcanic stone, rendered in a sophisticated palette of warm gray, sandy beige, and soft brown. Manufactured in Italy using advanced digital printing and full-body firing techniques, it delivers the look and feel of genuine natural stone with the performance advantages of porcelain.

The 12×24 format with a matte finish creates a refined, low-sheen surface that diffuses light evenly, making it especially effective in both bright and low-light spaces. Its large format reduces grout joints for a cleaner, more continuous appearance, and the rectified edges allow for tight-joint installation with minimal variation in alignment.

Volcano Taupe is well-suited for residential and commercial floors, bathroom walls, kitchen backsplashes, and large feature walls. As a clearance or limited-run item, we recommend ordering a sample first and purchasing all needed material at once to ensure dye-lot consistency.

Material	Porcelain
Color	Taupe — warm gray, beige, and soft brown tones
Type	Field Tile
Tile Size	12 × 24 inches
Finish	Matte
Sold By	Per Sq. Ft.
Application	Floor & Wall (Indoor)
Shade Variation	V3 — Moderate Variation
Design	Contemporary / Transitional / Organic Modern
Country of Origin	Europe

✓ Kitchen BacksplashEarthy matte tone resists fingerprints and glare

✓ Bathroom FloorLarge format creates seamless, spa-like appearance

✓ Feature WallVolcanic texture adds architectural depth indoors

✓ Commercial FlooringDense porcelain body withstands high-traffic use

— Outdoor UseVerify frost rating before use in freeze-thaw climates

— Wet Barefoot AreasConfirm slip coefficient meets local code for wet floors

Free Shipping: This product ships at standard freight rates calculated at checkout based on your location and order size.

Processing & Delivery: Orders are processed within 2–3 business days. Large orders ship via LTL freight — curbside delivery only. An adult must be present to sign for delivery. Estimated transit: 2–10 business days after shipment.

30-Day Returns: Uninstalled tile may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Inspect all tile carefully before installation — installed tile cannot be returned or exchanged. Samples are final sale.

Exclusions: Free shipping does not apply to Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. territories, or international addresses. Additional charges may apply for remote delivery areas.

Sealing: Porcelain tile is virtually non-porous and does not require sealing under normal conditions. If a penetrating sealer is desired for added grout protection, apply a grout sealer to joints only — not the tile surface — and reapply annually in high-moisture areas such as showers.

Cleaning: Clean with a pH-neutral tile cleaner and a soft mop or microfiber cloth. Avoid acidic cleaners, vinegar, or bleach-based products which can degrade grout and dull the matte surface over time. For stubborn residue, use a non-abrasive scrubber — avoid steel wool or harsh scouring pads that can scratch the matte finish.

Installation: Use a white or light gray polymer-modified thinset mortar to prevent color bleed-through on the matte surface. Rectified edges allow for minimal grout joints (1/16" to 1/8"); use unsanded or fine-sanded grout accordingly. Back-butter each tile with a notched trowel in addition to floor-applied mortar to ensure full coverage and prevent hollow spots in the 12×24 format. Stagger joints at 1/3 offset for the most natural stone appearance.

Important: Inspect all tile before installation. Variations in color, veining, and texture between pieces are natural characteristics of genuine stone — not defects. Order 10% overage for cuts, waste, and future repairs. Tile & Mosaic Depot specialists are available M–F 8:30AM–5PM PST at 855-797-8453.

Why Tile & Mosaic Depot

The natural stone specialists

Quarry-Direct Pricing

We buy direct from the source and skip the middleman, so you get showroom-quality stone for less.

Huge Stone Selection

Marble, travertine, limestone, porcelain and more — thousands of tiles, mosaics, and slabs in one place.

Expert Stone Support

Talk to real natural-stone specialists, M–F 8:30AM–5PM PST, at 855-797-8453 or via live chat.

Easy 30-Day Returns

Uninstalled tile can be returned within 30 days. Order with full confidence.

Why Order a Sample
A screen can't show you how Calacatta veining reads under your kitchen lights or how a porcelain finish sits next to your cabinet color. A sample can. It's the single best way to buy stone or porcelain tile with confidence — and the cheapest mistake you'll ever avoid.

How It Works
Samples are $7.99 each. Samples ship free and leave our warehouse within 1–3 business days. Sizes vary by material and availability — typically 3"×3" up to 8"×8" — and every sample is cut from the same material stocked for full orders.

What a Sample Shows
Color, texture, finish, and overall character. Because natural stone varies piece to piece, one sample represents the material but can't show the full range of a lot. Porcelain samples are highly representative of the production run. Want to see the current lot before you commit? Ask us — we'll send photos.

Good to Know

Samples are final sale — non-returnable and non-refundable.
We recommend sampling before every full order, especially for natural stone.
Larger or custom quantity? Contact us for a tailored quote.

Talk to a Specialist
Our stone and tile specialists will help you narrow it down. Call (855) 797-8453 or email sales@tileandmosaicdepot.com, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5 PM PT.

How Your Order Ships
In-stock orders leave our warehouse within 2–3 business days. Stone, porcelain, and mosaic ship on a pallet via scheduled LTL freight and arrive 2–10 business days after dispatch, depending on destination. You'll get tracking and the carrier's name by email the day it ships.

Freight Delivery — What to Expect

The carrier calls you first. Every freight delivery is by appointment. Expect a call or text to set a window before the truck is dispatched.
Curbside delivery. The driver unloads to the curb or driveway. Freight does not include carrying material indoors or into a garage — plan for a helper or a hand truck.
Someone 18+ must sign. Inspect the pallet before signing. Note any damage, shortage, or broken shrink-wrap on the delivery receipt — this is what makes a claim valid.
Truck access. The address must be accessible to a full-size freight truck with enough space to unload.

Free Shipping
Free curbside freight on qualifying mosaic and molding orders over $1,999 in the continental U.S. Field tile, porcelain, and other product types ship at freight rates shown at checkout. Not available to Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. territories, or international addresses.

Damage & Shortages
Report within 3 calendar days of delivery with photos of the pallet, packaging, and affected pieces to sales@tileandmosaicdepot.com. Verified claims are covered. Shortages of 1–5 pieces are refunded rather than reshipped — which is why we recommend ordering 10% overage.

30-Day Returns
Uninstalled tile in full, unopened boxes may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Return freight is paid by the customer. Partial boxes, opened boxes, installed material, and samples are final sale.

Questions Before You Order?
Call (855) 797-8453 or email sales@tileandmosaicdepot.com, Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5 PM PT. If you're unsure about freight access at your address, ask us before checkout — we'll flag anything that could hold up delivery.

Natural Variation
Quarried stone varies in color, veining, shade, movement, and finish from piece to piece and from lot to lot. Screen photos and samples show the range, not the exact tile you'll receive. Variation is the nature of the material and is never grounds for return. Porcelain is far more consistent, but shade and pattern can still shift between production runs — buy your full quantity in one order.

Before You Install

Order 10% overage. Covers cuts, breakage, and spares for future repairs. Reorders may not match in tone or lot.
Inspect every piece before setting. Pull from all boxes, blend, and dry-lay the full area. Installation is acceptance — no claims are honored once tile is set.
Hire a qualified installer. Natural stone and large-format porcelain require experience with the material. Your installer is responsible for substrate, setting materials, and method.

Sealing & Care
Natural stone should be sealed with a penetrating sealer and re-sealed periodically in wet and high-traffic areas. Clean with a pH-neutral stone cleaner only — vinegar, bleach, ammonia, and acidic cleaners etch marble, limestone, travertine, and onyx permanently. Porcelain does not require sealing. Outdoor stone weathers and shifts in tone over time; this is expected.

Responsibility
Tile & Mosaic Depot supplies material only. We are not responsible for installation, labor costs, substrate conditions, setting materials, product misuse, or damage from handling, sealing, maintenance, or chemicals. No claims, returns, or replacements are accepted on installed material.

California Proposition 65
Some natural stone and porcelain products contain substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Details at www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

The Natural Stone & Porcelain Tile Specialists

Direct from the Producers

We buy directly from the mills and factories that cut and finish our tile, so pricing stays sharp and lots stay consistent.

Samples Ship Free

$7.99 per sample with no shipping charge, shipped within 1–3 business days. See the current material before you commit.

Ask a Specialist

Email us anytime with a question about our products at sales@tileandmosaicdepot.com. We'll get back to you during our business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM PT.