dd70 - I went to the stone yard today and saw three granites I'm thinking about - the first one was called Imperial Verniz. It was gorgeous - but the two slabs were already taken. My second choice was Crema Bordeaux - one slab didn't have flesh or pink color but more black and brown. The last one was called Golden Namibia and with the sample I brought home, my husband like that. I don't know how to insert pictures, otherwise I would since I did bring my camera along with me. I'm going to search the site to see if I can send a picture. Thanks for the picture of Genesis it looks like it has too much white for me - or is that creme?

Ivory white is not Acadia white. Ivory white #925 is in the Classic colors fandeck and Acadia white #OC38 is in the Preview colors fandeck. They are very close in color. jbrodies' kitchen that was recently posted as finished has cabinets in Acadia White. Here's a pic of ours while being remodeled. We're not quite done yet, but you can get an idea of the Ivory White color. The wall next to the cabinet has been primed so it is white in color and you can see the Ivory white next to it has a bit of yellow creaminess to it. My hutch top is walnut so you can see it next to brown. Also, I have a lot of natural light in my kitchen, during the evening the cabs look even more creamy. I think either color would look great with Tropical Brown.

Oh not yet! The doors are all hanging in the garage--waiting for their second coat! Let's just say that is quite a sight! I'm not putting any final coats on the cabinet frames inside until after the old counter is ripped out and the template is done. This should hopefully be next week. My main reason for this is because my teenagers can't seem to resist walking near the "forbidden area" in the kitchen. I think the sink is a magnet. There really is no reason to go near the cabinets since they are empty--but they just walk past the barrier I set up. I was a nervous wreck while the primer was drying! So once the sink is gone, maybe they will stay back! I can't wait to post some pictures--well hopefully it will look nice enough to share pictures! Paintpanther--what are you doing for your backsplash? I really want to do dark chocolate brown, but not sure if that will be okay or not. "Too much like a tunnel" according to the tile "expert" at the showroom. And of course I am afraid of matching the cabinets due to the future "mellowing" of the paint. Too many choices.

My 2 cents. I'd skip Navajo white. I think every track home in San Diego (and probably beyond) was painted Navajo white in the 1980's. Every painted surface including doors and ceilings, including mine. I never liked it, but lived with it for years because it was just too much trouble and expense to repaint everything. Maybe that's why it's a big seller. Been kicking myself since because our paint match wood shutters also need to be refinished to match the white trim and doors we have now. To me the Navajo white has a greenish undertone and looks kind of dirty compared to other colors. Nicotine White is what it's disparaging called here. Can't tell you what to have only what you shouldn't and that would be 1980's track home Navajo White! I'm sure linen and a million other colors are better. When we repainted we went with Botony Beige fron Frazee. On the paint chip it looked slightely darker in tone, but on the walls it's not and it has a more neutral to warm base than the Navajo. Good luck.