Quartz names do not vary by region, the manufacturers use the same names nationwide. Its easier to find solid white colors in quartz than granite. Its very hard to find a granite with a pure white colors. To see the different quartz colors go to the manufacturer's websites as they all show the colors they make.

Check the link below for some pics of the Aberdeen on kitchen islands. May give you more ideas! Have to say it looks pretty good. : ) Don't rush into your decision, since you may find a countertop that works better than Windmere. Also keep in mind the amount of lighting you have and your floor color. Here's Aberdeen with off-white cabinets. [Traditional Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Edina Design-Build Firms w.b. builders Here is a link that might be useful: [Cambria Aberdeen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/cambria-aberdeen-phbr0lbl-bl~l_22284)

Here's a picture of our windermere, but we have dark brown stained cabinets. I also think the picture makes the windermere look more of a warm goldish tan than it is. It's definitely more neutral tan, copper, gray and brownish green. I don't love the one dark brownish green color in it (that color doesn't really show up in the pics). But, luckily we got a lighter colored slab overall and don't have too much dark that is noticeable. I would suggest trying to go somewhere where you can see the whole slab, not just a 12 by 12 piece. I saw a 12 by 12 sample somewhere without any of the darker brown colors in it. Very misleading. If you search for "fast and furious in warm white reveal" on here you'll find a kitchen with white cabinets and windermere. My husband loves it and people have told us they think it's beautiful and like that it's different than the gold/ tan granites. Personally, I do like it and I'm happy with the whole look of the kitchen now, but I think if we had shopped around more I may have found something that I was absolutely in love with.

I am a fabricator. The various quartz slab manufacturers have spent a lot of effort trying to make white colors that mimic stone like Carerra marble and some of the quartzites. In the case of the marbles there is a substantial advantage in the material properties (scratch resistance, stain resistance, resistance to etching) for the quartz products vs. the marble which compensates somewhat for the fact that the beauty of the marble is still unmatched. The quartzites, however, are extremely durable and IMHO still have a substantial advantage in appearance particularly if you take the time to select your particular slab(s). There is a tool in the stone industry called a gloss meter. It measures the "depth of the shine" for polished materials. The quartz products will measure in the low 40's while most polished natural stones will be mid 50's or higher. To the consumer this difference is best described by the comment that the natural stone looks "wetter". If you want a polished look the natural stone will be better, This difference is obvious when you put a sample of like colors of quartz and natural stone side by side. my 2 cents.