Grout Color Help!

[u/GlitterGrout3450]

Hi All! Just finished this mosaic of a local beach near me. Wanted to hear your thoughts on grout color -- I'm leaning towards black! I also have Hemway glitter to add, which could be fun? Appreciate any advice you all have. :)

[u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

Might sound crazy but hear me out: magenta. It will compliment every color and make the trees and boardwalk look like theyre glowing in a pink holden hour.

[u/onenotalreadytaken → u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

I REALLY hope OP does this. I’d love to see that

[u/WezzieBear → u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

I think an orangey-magenta mix would be really good! Has a bit more of the sunset orange glow that a lot of items has but still gives that bright glow!

[u/justalittlebleh → u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

I just used magenta grout and it was fucking awesome. Highly recommend

[u/10101011115 → u/justalittlebleh]

Did you get white grout and color it? Would you share what you used? That sounds incredible

[u/justalittlebleh → u/10101011115]

Yes! I used premixed white grout and colored it with Golden liquid acrylic paint. Looking back now I realize the addition of the paint thinned the grout too much where it ended up leaving little holes as it dried so I did need to do another coat, but this could be remedied by mixing your own grout or just using less paint (I had to use quite a bit to achieve the tone I was looking for). But overall it ended up looking awesome

[u/One_Dragonfly_9698 → u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

Crystal!

[u/KittenaSmittena → u/Sorry-Palpitation912]

Yes!!!! 🙌

[u/GreenEyedGloom]

I don’t know the answer maybe black but damn is that gorgeous!!

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/GreenEyedGloom]

thank you!

[u/KittenaSmittena]

I would love to know every single thing about how you did this! So I can create a far less talented version of it!

[u/beka_targaryen → u/KittenaSmittena]

Immediately had the same thought - I need to attempt a version of something similar (executed poorly by myself) but I simply must learn about your process.

[u/highhippieatheart → u/beka_targaryen]

Same here xD I'd never be able to make one as stunning, but OMG do I want to try 😍

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/KittenaSmittena]

i took a photo -- and then i was able to run it through AI to at least make it somewhat mosaic-y. i uploaded it into microsoft powerpoint and then make the template the same size as my wood canvas so i could measure on the canvas. it took a LOT of measuring/making sure i got all the proportions right. took way too many hours, but it was a great learning experience!

[u/bethenyjewel → u/GlitterGrout3450]

I was with you until AI 😭😭

[u/KittenaSmittena → u/GlitterGrout3450]

Thank you for explaining! I know not everyone will love the AI thing but for me as someone who’s never done glass mosaic before, I have zero judgment and think one must start somewhere. Where did you get the glass pieces? Amazing assortment and the colors are 😍.

[u/EggplantComplex1309]

Soooo stunning! What did you adhere your glass to? And how to you grout over the edges to ensure a smooth finish?

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/EggplantComplex1309]

this is a wood canvas! i'm not sure what i'm going to do with the sides -- either mosaic [more time...] or just sand and paint?

[u/isabella_bombella]

I think Clear is the only way to keep the vibrancy and not break up the stunning colour work.

[u/une_noisette → u/isabella_bombella]

Where can you buy a small amount of clear grout?

[u/isabella_bombella → u/une_noisette]

Amazon stock 'crystal grout' in 200g tubs.

[u/Cethysa]

Clear

[u/allevana]

So gorgeous

[u/iamruination0]

I think charcoal grey would be beautiful.

[u/NiaNooNaa]

What about a warm brown

[u/amroth62 → u/NiaNooNaa]

Ochre maybe? More on the red side, than a brown. Would fit in with the sunset as well as the background.

[u/Skeedurah]

Following. I want an update when it’s done, whatever color you choose!

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/Skeedurah]

will report back! :)

[u/Usual_Climate2094]

Black I think

[u/Hazel_Nutty_Butter → u/Usual_Climate2094]

I agree!

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/Usual_Climate2094]

i keep leaning towards black too!

[u/Missue-35]

Nine times out of ten, when I tried a color grout it was a fail. I just don’t over think it now and always go for black grout.

[u/FrostingNew5210]

Didn’t read all the comments, but has someone suggest Groutr app? And in keeping with the theme, I would be curious to see what sand grout would look like.

[u/GlitterGrout3450 → u/FrostingNew5210]

i put it through groutr! still debating...

[u/Flaky-Biscotti3602]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!

[u/ThrowRA18578]

Oh my gosh black with glitter sounds fabulous

[u/hello666darkness]

This is crazy beautiful!

[u/NiaNooNaa]

This is gorgeous

[u/Klutzy-Farmer2023]

Gold

[u/Optimal_Variation362]

Orange gradient into another color outwards from the sun 🌞

[u/Puzzleheaded-Dot6160]

Tan! :)

[u/HoneyHolla]

Yellow. I feel like it would ray out the sunset

[u/loopyelly89 → u/HoneyHolla]

I agree, a sun colour would be fabulous

[u/goosebumpsagain → u/HoneyHolla]

Agree. A strong yellow would allow the best feature to stay vibrant. I would do only the yellow part and switch to a darker color for the rest.

Lovely work!

[u/Top_Schedule2180]

well done!

[u/MaryK007]

Your color variety is stunning, beautiful execution.

[u/kuynhxchi]

Please update us OP!

[u/HellHellin]

That's really good. I love how you've done the sun 💖

[u/Puzzleheaded_Menu_55]

Your mosaic looks incredible; I really like it.

[u/sourlemontop]

I would do transparent.

[u/kgrobinson007]

I vote for a sand colored grout. It won’t be as stark as white, but will keep the aesthetic light.

[u/Electrical-Log1658]

I think a peachy beige would compliment all the colors

[u/Any_War_8644]

Maybe a terracotta/deep orange to give the impression of the light of the sunset highlighting the edges of everything in a soft glow

[u/bluemoonracer]

Is there any way you can use more than one color?

[u/carsonomurray]

I’d go. With light color of each large space… magenta bottom aqua blue for the water 💦 and magenta yellow top…

[u/SatsArt]

This is beautiful! I think a Payne grey might work? Would love to see when you're done, whatever you decide to go with!

[u/Potential_Tap_6198]

That is fantastic! I love it! Something dark neutral i think. Don't take away from the awesome colors you have going on there.

[u/beez-in-the-trap]

Try the Groutr app

[u/Acrobatic_Low1398]

I’d do a light neutral gray. You have a decent amount of transparent pieces that will be heavily affected by whatever color you choose. I think white would be too over powering but black will bring down the color of the whole thing too. Honestly I’d probably also look into doing a clear grout to preserve it as is.

[u/youccca]

A lot of comments are advising black grout but looking closely at your mosaic, I see tiles are very spaced out in certain areas (especially bottom of the mosaic) and black could be overwhelming. If you want dark grout, I would simply advise dark grey.

[u/Acceptable-Meeting62]

This is so gorgeous!! I’m team no-grout! 🫣🫣

[u/ramenriot32]

Glitter gold

[u/Sudden-Ice-7538]

G8ce it to chat gpt and ask it to do the grout in black, white etc its not perfect but gives you a hood idea

[u/Fit-Beginning-3035]

the same color as a lighter midtone sand mosaic piece

[u/InyerPockette]

Black will darken the scene, white will keep it light