Round tile color packs separately.
Why does rounding a combined tile area undercount a color blend?
Use the matching calculator
Use this decision sequence
- Apply the intended area allowance to the total.
- Allocate that area according to the supplied color ratio.
- Divide each color by its own pack coverage.
- Round every color separately and report purchased surplus by color.
Keep the quantities distinct
| Quantity or assumption | How to use it |
|---|---|
| One interchangeable tile | Area can be pooled before pack rounding. |
| Two separate colors | Each color needs its own complete packs. |
| Installed ratio | Uses target area, not purchased surplus. |
Worked comparison
An allowed area of 22 m² split 3:1 needs 16.5 m² and 5.5 m². If both colors come in 2 m² packs, purchases are 9 and 3 packs: 24 m² total. Pooling as one color would wrongly give 11 packs.
Check before using the estimate
The extra pack coverage does not change the supplied installed color ratio.
All dimensions, product properties, prices and specifications in this example are illustrative arithmetic inputs. Use the values from your measured plan, selected product data sheet and supplier quote. This guide does not choose construction specifications or certify safety.
Calculation and scope checked 2026-10-04. Methods and scope.
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