I think you will appreciate the extra light reflection bouncing around.

Your two choices are so close in color but #1 is just a wee tiny hair better - but either one is fine. Glossy vs matte should tie in with the overall aesthetic of the space. Matte lends itself more to contemporary looks and rustic spaces. I have matte tile and love it; I knew I didn't want glossy, it just doesn't fit the overall look I was going for (mountain cabin-ish). Plus, I just don't like glossy tile -- I can admire a beautiful gloss in someone else's space, but it's just not "me". Others may feel the same way about matte. So, what do YOU like?

Thank you very much @porkchop_z5b_MI! You made me realize that I framed the question in the wrong way. Like you, I don't particularly like glossy tile. In my eyes, it looks inexpensive compared to matte. I am trying to decide how I feel about glass tile....

As for this particular matte option, I love the tile but I worry that the beige in it won't work so well with the gray counter. My issue is not so much with it being so matte, but with it being so beige.

I guess, my ideal tile would be the a matte version of the Cloe tile (grayish, white, and matte!). I just can't find exactly that.... I'm sure it's out there, I just can't find it one anything other than natural stone which I'm trying to avoid as I am not a fan of it. Thanks again for your thoughtful answer!

Thanks @Beth H. :!! Good point on light that isn't there! Does suede finish mean non glossy?

Don't you think beige in the makoto is a bad pair for the gray counter? Not sure where but I thought i read it's best to avoid warm colors (beige) with cold colors (gray).... bottom line: i love both these materials but not sure they work well together.

That gold schluter is amazing. I had never seen that kind of trick!

Suede is a matte.

I'd have to see a larger portion of the countertop youre getting in your own light. Which is why I ALWAYS recommend waiting until after you get your cabs and countertop instlled BEFORE deciding on a backsplash tile.

I waited one year before choosing mine, so don't worry about going w/o tile. it's not going to hurt your walls.

Wait.

Compile your samples.

when everything is installed, line up the samples against your wall

then you get to see how everything looks in your lighting, w/your elements, and your flooring.

Check out Pratt & Larson and Fireclay -- both have a selection of matte colors, and you can purchase samples.

I know this is a long time after the fact, but I came upon your post in my search for exactly what you were looking for: the cloe tile, but matte. Did you ever find what this would be? Or what did you end up getting and do you like it?