Thank you for some concrete information. Those samples could actually be different batches of the one colour. The flecks and shading are almost identical. Is the new version the low silica option following legislative changes? If so, you’ve been caught up in a change that was beyond the Manufacturers and your control. It would also explain the same name being used, something typically not done because it causes problems. PS you assumed I’m a guy. I’m not but I do have 25+ years of dealing with contracts, vendors and projects. Half my life is spent trying to get suppliers to do things they may not want to do, and it all comes back to the paperwork particularly the disclaimers and exclusions. I can’t see any resolution for you.

Both have their place depending on taste and budget.

I wouldn't go those dark laminate kitchen cupboards. I have the exact same and I absolutely loathe them now. I use to love the darker colours but now I wish I had just done them white, light gray or even the dark blue (although dark blue worries me a little too!). That dark laminate brown is such an absolute pain to keep clean. They show up every mark. I like your stone bench tops though but would look at other options to create the look you're hoping for with the joins and waterfall benches etc. Goodluck with it all!

Hi FHB, the Diamond white you have is a large-chip pattern reconstituted stone. If it is of any help in seeing images of this type, then Caesarstone have a similar looking stone style in their range called Nougat 6600 and on their web page for this they have lots of kitchen images which have used this Nougat 6600 material. Their site link is here. Quantum Quartz also have a Galaxy Black similar to your Diamond Black and on their website they don't have many kitchen images but they do have a kitchen visualizer page that will allow you to load up the Galaxy Black into a preset kitchen image. Hope this helps, Malcolm, Compass KItchens