Help! Need to make a decision and torn between dark Vs. light. I’m aware of how both surfaces handle the sun but I’m primarily concerns with durability and esthetics. This poll is about esthetics.

This is a rendering that is not very accurate, but it depicts the colors in the patio/ siding etc.

I have black steps rail, black iron fence, and black iron urns on the patio. The furniture is earthy tones.

Please select one of the two color schemes so I can direct my search in that direction. I am considering granite, quartzite, Dekton, maybe soapstone.

Here are a couple of the black slabs I’m considering