You might be better served by using the computer simulated colors. This would probably not hold true across different brand names, but should have some "truth" in it across the colors of any one company. Why? Since you don't know the sky conditions when the various photos were taken (clear blue, partly cloudy, overcast, etc); the angle of camera to water surface (and angle of sun to water); the exposure accuracy of the camera (some cameras are better than others); depth of the water (etc.). If conditions changed enough, these things could even affect your personal, on-site, impressions.

I'm not in So Cal, but I did just have our pool done with Midnight Blue Stone Scapes Mini's with Tahoe Blue Plaster. It's alittle darker then the Tahoe Blue which was the look we were going for and it came out perfect. We have not been in the pool yet other then on the tanning ledge some and it feels nice and smooth. Will get a picture up tomorrow when I am back at the house.

Grub - If it makes you feel any better, my wife and I went through the same concern as you and your wife, three years ago when we first filled up our pool. A lot of people do, I've seen it posted on this site many times. Just running the filter and getting the water balanced eliminated the green tint for us.

Mine was that "am I going to regret plain white plaster" thread and I think some folks who had had both did say they were the same. Barco is right - Stonescapes is cheaper - PebbleTech would have cost an extra $1500. My PB told me it was essentially the same - the pebbles all come from the same factory, the main difference was that PebbleTech really police their installers, which I'm sure is why they have such a great reputation and so many thrilled custmers. However, the StonesScapes rep couldn't have been nicer and more concerned when I spoke to him. Unfortunately, his hands were tied, as to get him out to look at the pool, I first had to go through my PB company (the GM told me he'd been told by the pool start-up guy that I had the best plaster he'd ever seen!), then the plaster company (who came out without telling me and removed "a tiny little leaf" that was stuck in the plaster and was causing the rough spot I spoke about). I was pretty mad about it so the GM has agreed to meet me tomorrow with the StoneScape rep. I was worried that maybe I was being too much of a perfectionist, and I would get the same sneers, and looks of astonishment that I have had from the PB before when thing weren't right (and there have been many!). Anyway, if they say it's okay, I'll live with it. My pool is beautiful, and when the waterfall is running you can't see it anyway. Gina - I do think you are right about them wanting to do the right thing, and I'll certainly sing their praises every chance I get when this is resolved. Also, that is so great that PebbleTech fixed your spot and saved your water. I must remember to ask them to save mine too - I haven't even had the water bill for the fill-up yet and I certainly didn't want to do that again!