Avoid the ones with worm farm vein look. They are so obviously and badly fake. Windermere has remained a top favorite for a reason.

The ones with the large veins are hard to match if you have many seams. I do like your first picture. I had the same concern with my new countertops (on my older wood cabinets) but there was an occasional bit of beige that helped warm the counter up enough to work.

https://www.houzz.com/hznb/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~110720042

https://www.houzz.com/hznb/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~120929431

I first saw my countertop on a display kitchen - otherwise I would have thought the pattern had too much movement for my kitchen. If possible, see a large piece of your choice laying horizontal - like a counter and put your door by it. The look horizontal can be different then vertical.

Here is my wood kitchens idea book if it will help: https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75202366/list/wood-kitchens