>But then I had to come here to learn that white doesn't exist except on paper. Try to find anything painted white, put a sheet of regular paper over it and you'll see that the paper is whiter.

I guess Americans think white can be a bit boring, so things are more like ivory or eggshell. White tile would probably be thought of more like a hospital or something (sorry). You know, very sterile and antiseptic. Though if you're going to mix a colored tile with a white tile, then bright white (true white) might be what you want.

>I was fading my jeans regularly, by just wearing them, no fakes. Same goes for the beard. It is as it is, and so it stays.

Good for you.