Thanks, bronwynsmom! You're right, gunmetal gray probably is more "commercial" and professional looking. That's DH's preference, but I was afraid the gray/silver would contrast too much with the Charro color. Still, the one "commercial-quality" interior doorknob/lever I found on the Ace Hardware website is a satin chrome--wow it's SO silver! Yet with possibly 100 people or more using the doors per day, I think we may need a commercial quality one. I just talked with our painter and he said to wait until he's got the Charro and Blues on the wall so we can see how the lighting looks before choosing a white. So I have a couple days at least... Any additional feedback would be greatly appreciated!

You could try working on one door to remove the “paint history” but if it has been poorly done tht many times you may be better off buying new doors (preprimed) and painting them. It could be a lot less work with better results. My last house had several interior doors (mostly closets) that had been poorly painted with basic latex paint. I didn’t do any chemical stripping but even sanding didn’t seem to help them take a new coat of paint. Buying new ones saved a lot of work and mess and left a much cleaner result for me.

I was just concerned that it might be too flat because the wall paint finish is satin also. The grain pattern wouldn’t be a problem, and I was actually looking at lever handles because I prefer the aesthetic.

It would be too much for me. I would have all the doors the same color on the interior. I prefer them to be the color of the trim, but, if you like doors a different color than your trim, thats all up to you.