Is this Brushed Nickel or Satin Nickel?

13 years ago

I got this faucet and i'm trying to buy a 'matching' soap dispenser. I found one that comes in both brushed nickel and satin nickel.

This Kohler faucet's description is Vibrant Stainless.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=203031877&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=203031877&ci_kw=(keyword)&kwd=(keyword)&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203031877&ci_gpa=pla

Would that be closer to brushed nickel or satin nickel? Thanks.

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Debbi Branka
13 years ago
I have Delta faucets in my house that are called brilliance stainless. They match my brushed nickel pulls and knobs perfectly. This looks about the same. My old PricePfister faucet was satin nickel and it was "whiter" metal than the others. I would go with brushed nickel to match this faucet.
ILoveRed
13 years ago
Why not just get a kohler soap dispenser in Vibrant Stainless. Then it's a sure thing.

Here is a link that might be useful: Soap dispenser
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scuzzynutty
Original Author
13 years ago
The Kohler one cost $60, that's a bit pricey for me for a soap dispenser. And I found others that are a lot cheaper and look better...
NewSouthernBelle
13 years ago
It isn't 'Nickel' at all. It is 'Stainless Steel'. I know b/c I was trying to figure out finishes too for the faucet, soap dispenser and cabinet hardware and found out Kohler is one of the only companies that makes a 'Stainless Steel' kitchen faucet b/c people with stainless steel sinks complained that the nickel looked too yellow in comparison to the sink. That being said, yes, stainless is a little more blue and perhaps colder than nickel, but hardly anyone can see the difference when comparing small items like a faucet, soap dispenser or hardware. As far as the soap dispenser, what you are comparing is the finish of either 'satin' or 'brushed' in the nickel material. It is a personal preference - I like brushed and think satin looks like a cheap spray-on finish but I know people who don't like the brushed finish and prefer satin. The satin might be closer to the faucet photo you linked to but I think either would be fine. HTH.
singingmicki
13 years ago
The one thing I'd like to mention to you is value for money in the realm of soap dispensers. I bought an inexpensive one for my second clean-up area for the same reason you're looking a a cheaper one. It is awful...it never holds its prime, so it has to be primed every time I want to use it. This has been true of another off brand one I used in our rental house. however, the fifty dollar one I used in the kitchen because it matches the faucet color is fabulous and works every time. I think you get what you pay for with soap dispensers, so pay for the matching one!