--- title: What is V-Rating (Variation of tiles)? description: Tiles are categorised using a V-rating scale from V0 to V4. Tiles rated V0 have a consistent appearance, while those rated V4 show significant variations in tone, colour, and pattern. It is recommende --- [Skip to content](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/will-my-tiles-have-variation-v-ratings#main-content) [Customer portal](https://help.tilemall.com.au/supportcenter) ![TMlogoNEW-R-Page-20240920.svg\]](https://help.tilemall.com.au/hubfs/TMlogoNEW-R-Page-20240920.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Customer portal](https://help.tilemall.com.au/supportcenter) - [Go to tilemall.com.au](https://tilemall.com.au/) [Go to tilemall.com.au](https://tilemall.com.au/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge) 2. [Product Information](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information) 3. [Tiles](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#tiles) # What is V-Rating (Variation of tiles)? Tiles are categorised using a V-rating scale from V0 to V4. Tiles rated V0 have a consistent appearance, while those rated V4 show significant variations in tone, colour, and pattern. It is recommended to carefully plan the layout of tiles with a V3 rating or higher before installation to ensure that the pattern variations contribute positively to the desired final look. Proper planning is crucial for achieving the best results with tiles that feature noticeable variations. Because this variation is a normal characteristic and not a defect, we recommend ordering 10 to 15 percent extra as a buffer, and we can't accept a return based solely on colour or batch variation — a genuine quality issue is assessed separately and doesn't affect this. - [Orders and Shipping](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/orders-and-shipping) - [Product Information](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#main-content) - [Showers](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#showers) - [Other Product FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#other-product-faq) - [Tapware](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#tapware) - [Tiles](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#tiles) - [Toilets](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#toilets) - [Vanity & Cabinetry](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#vanity-cabinetry) - [Baths](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-information#baths) - [Colour Matching](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/colour-matching) - [Trade Enquiries](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/trade-enquiries#main-content) - [Trade FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/trade-enquiries#trade-faq) - [General Enquiries](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/general-enquiries#main-content) - [General FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/general-enquiries#general-faq) - [Delivery and Shipping Services](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/delivery-and-shipping-services#main-content) - [Delivery & Shipping FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/delivery-and-shipping-services#delivery-shipping-faq) - [Warehouse Pickup](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/delivery-and-shipping-services#warehouse-pickup) - [Returns and Exchanges](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/returns-and-exchanges#main-content) - [Returns, Exchanges & Warranties FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/returns-and-exchanges#returns-exchanges-warranties-faq) - [Payment Options](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/payment-options#main-content) - [Payments FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/payment-options#payments-faq) - [Help with an order](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/help-with-an-order#main-content) - [Orders FAQ](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/help-with-an-order#orders-faq) - [Price Check Promise](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/price-check-promise#main-content) - [Best Price Guarantee](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/price-check-promise#best-price-guarantee) - [Product Warranties (industry leading)](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-warranties-industry-leading#main-content) - [Product Warranties (Industry leading)](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-warranties-industry-leading#product-warranties-industry-leading) - [Product Catalogue](https://help.tilemall.com.au/knowledge/product-catalogue) Tilemall Help Center Copyright © 2025, Tilemall Pty Ltd