Is it butting up against that wood floor? If so, I prefer the contrast of the gray...and I like a white/gray color scheme...it's classic.

if the brown wood tile matches the hardwood in the picture, i would go with the charcoal tile. this is what i just did at the suggestion of my designer. the real wood and tile wood meeting one another didn't seem like the best idea. also, the designer suggested that I pick my counter tops first, because there are many choices of tile/paint/etc. but fewer counter top choices, especially if you are choosing granite. that being said, you may want to choose the counter top, then make the final selection on the tile and backsplash. i didn't listen to the designer about the counter top first thing and am having the hardest time choosing the counter top last. Good luck!