Too much gray. Too much white. Too much 2015. Add color. Do a different counter entirely.

I'm with Mark. how can we pick between two, based on one of them? but really, I'd advise picking counter first, or at least at the same time, as there are zillions of tiles out there and you may find yourself really limited by a shade of gray or taupe.

You're doing this backward. Backsplash should be chosen last because there are tons of options. Pick your countertop first, then backsplash. Neither of those current tiles work, they're too warm.

I don't have a sample of the Berwyn. It's similar in color to the Summerhill but without the veins. Your suggestion are all great and appreciated. Plus nothing has been ordered yet aside from the cabinets and island. I had chosen the summerhill but when I saw the entire slab of it, I was unsure as I did not realize it contained a lot of veins throughout.

Here is a link to the Berwyn and below is Cambria's picture.... Berwyn appears to have much more taupe-y parts to it

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/db/3f/f5/db3ff5553af27ff74095ed4175d881b9--coastal-kitchens-cabin-kitchens.jpg

This is the Berwyn. But it's not against my samples

Sina is correct. Always pick so your selections are expanding.

forget the backsplash until you pick a countertop. Taupe doesn't work w/anything blue gray. if you like that backsplash, get them in white or a blue gray finish. But for now, pick one or the other first.

Which one do you have to have?

here's a larger Summerhill . It does NOT work w/that taupe splash.

I just chose Summerhill for my remodel, they measured the templates today! I looked at the Berwyn as well.

I have a dark stained bar and island and having the perimeter painted white.

What did you choose?

I have not chosen my backsplash yet. We used summerhill in our kitchen. It has a lot more taupe, grays, black and blue sparkly veining. I'm thinking I will just do white beveled subway tile, the Cambria quartz is very busy.

Farmhouse501 Thank you for choosing Cambria! You have a stunning space. Here are a few Summerhill installs with a subway tile backsplash: [https://www.houzz.com/photos/downtown-square-contemporary-kitchen-nashville-phvw-vp~35395960[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/downtown-square-contemporary-kitchen-nashville-phvw-vp~35395960)
[https://www.houzz.com/photos/cambria-quartz-summerhill-on-grey-cabinets-modern-phvw-vp~45315776[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/cambria-quartz-summerhill-on-grey-cabinets-modern-phvw-vp~45315776)
[https://www.houzz.com/photos/sunnylea-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-toronto-phvw-vp~35469233[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/sunnylea-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-toronto-phvw-vp~35469233)

Summerhill and Berwyn are very different. If you want summerhill without the veins, Pendle hill is what you’re looking for! It has no veins and no black swirls, but other than that it’s exactly like summerhill, lots of white, cream, gray swirls and little black dots. I personally love summerhill and the veins, that’s what we’re getting for our kitchen Reno!