I like #4 best.

#4 Would be nice with those cabinets

We have Grey Expo with our white cabinets and I really like it. Here's a picture! I thought I wanted something lighter but my husband really wanted more contrast so that's why we chose this one.

Kristie Bresz - Your Quartz looks great! Thank you for sharing those pictures. That really helps.

The Grey Expo is beautiful when contrasted with the lighter, whiter subway tiles. Kristie, you have a gorgeous kitchen. Well done! I think, though, it might be too much when juxtaposed with the azurine subway tiles Renee has already selected.

Another vote for number three. I like the way it looks with the tile best.

Given those choices, I would do #3. Black, brown and gray are not colors for kitchen counter tops. Those are the colors of dirt. Think cleaner.

cpaul1 - are you thinking of a different quartz other than those listed? I'm wide open to ideas and suggestions. :-)

Glad to see the Fireclay made the cut ;). I’d choose a light color (#3) and let the tiles be the star. Also gray is trending out.

I'm changing my vote to #3!

I like #3 the best with the tile colour - the others are all too dark, though they may look right with the flooring.

I went out to a quartz and stone store today and have new options. Care to vote, anyone? The new quartz brand options are from quantum quartz. If you vote, please tell me if you are voting for one of the silestone options from the original post or one of the options from this new batch of photos. ✅

2 (from this selection) I already voted for #3 of your original selection

Numbers 1 & 3 of this second selection are too busy.

2 from this new selection or 3 from above. The other two new ones will distract from your tile

I'll echo others and choose #3 from the first set (I'd probably go even whiter actually) and #2 from the second set. Good luck!

What is your layout? I like the new #2 the best, but love how the new #3 has some of the time color in it.

1 and 4 from the first,,,,and 2 from the new selection.

love fireclay and love the tiles! my friend did the glass from fireclay and a natural soapstone

these blue ones are also fireclay and have a black countertop

other fireclay colors

this is a quartzite called Negresco. resembles soapstone but is stronger.

and if you get it honed, it's a lighter gray color

From your first grouping I like #4 best with your cabinets, #3 best with your tile. Above all, I like #2 from the 2nd grouping the best. Know why? Your colour scheme is almost exactly the same as ours! We had our countertops installed today, have warm white shaker cabinets, and will be installing a Smokey blue backsplash.

#2 from the second post. Super pretty and will look great with everything

Beth H. : Thank you SO MUCH for sharing all those pictures! That really helped me visualize what my tile will look like. :-)

pdjh: I'd love to see pictures of your kitchen!

I'm going back to the quartz place today to make a final decision. I really considered everyone's input, which was super helpful, and am strongly leaning towards #2 in the second set. For a while, I thought I might go with #1 from the second set because I think it's beautiful, but #2 matches what I hope to accomplish a little better. I'll have a little open shelving (just two small shelves) and I'm planning to have lots of fun decorating. That'll be a great opportunity to display bold colors and patterns and I can easily change it as my mood changes. :-)

I really like #2 from the 2nd set! Good luck making a decision. Please post update pictures!

Lovely selection. As is often suggested, make sure that you see the entire slab so that you don't have any surprises later.

I ended up choosing a very similar countertop to #2 from the 2nd set. I was also able to see a huge slab, which helped a ton.

Final selection = Cambria Delgatie
It’s beautiful! Of course the picture from the website will not do it justice, but here it is anyway.

We just went with Desert Silver by Silestone. We were looking for a lighter gray with warmer tones and understated veins... Still needs some finishing touches, but we love it so far! Last pic is what it looked like before.

2nd batch #2 looks nice... #3 is and #1 counters look too busy...

Does the desert silver have blue undertones or is a creamier gray?