It may not be quite what you expected, but it looks very nice in the photo, if that helps any.

It looks stunning. Stop obsessing UNTIL you have everything completed including all your beautiful things in the cabinets, the walls painted, and the tablecloth on the table.

It actually creates a bit of an accent while still working nicely with the countertop. And Erica, if I didn't think so, I would definitely tell you since my artist's eye would notice right away.

I like it the way it is.

I am trying to see what you are describing as not matching. Maybe if you take a photo that shows more of the top of the countertop. Can you set one of the drawers on top and get them both in the shot. I will give you my honest opinion, but from that picture above, I see nothing off. It looks beautiful!

I agree with cparist - it's stunning. It doesn't match the Torquay but it definitely doesn't clash & that is what makes it more interesting than a perfectly matched gray. I really like it & I'm not saying that just to make you feel better.

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Yes, wait until everything is in. Then if you still don't like it, have them painted something darker. It's not a big deal, just a minor expense and inconvenience.

I think they will look fine, but if they don't, it's okay!

I think they look nice together. The pewter glaze looks awesome! Wait till everything else goes in. You'll stop hyper-focusing on every little thing.

Looks perfectly fine to me! I second guess every decision, lots of people do, I'd wait to see how it looks when everything comes together.

Thank you all for your reassuring words. I don't have drawers on yet so it's hard to really tell what it's going to look like. And I'm focusing on every minute detail without seeing the whole picture.

Here is a better perspective:

Another vote to wait until it's all done. It really looks great from what I can see so far.

Looks good to me as well!

Your photography skills are not managing to make it look bad!

Everything actually looks perfect in that last pic. Keep doing what you're doing.

It may end up being one of those lucky mistakes. From my view, it looks like a purposeful 2 tone.

I can't even tell what it is you're unhappy with!

To get this right you are worried they don't match the cabinets inside the kitchen? or are you worried about the counters? If its the former I think it looks wonderful, slightly more formal for the dining room, and maybe slightly different but still complementary to the ones in the kitchen.

I'm worried the dining room glazed cabinets don't match the Torquay cabinets....

It's so hard to pour so much time and energy into a decision and then feel like you screwed up!

I like the angle of the second shot better. Can you zoom in to the position of the first.

You mean the dining room cabinets don't match the counter, or that they don't match the kitchen cabinets?

If you had nothing but matching whites everywhere it would remind me of a laboratory or a hospital.

You know, I usually hate glazes, and I like this one. Looks very nice with the counters, and I think it was an interesting (in a good way) choice to do a different cabinet in the dining room!

You will have glass cabinets separating the dining room from the kitchen. I like the separation of the kitchen cabinets from the dining room cabinets. The dining room cabinets look just a bit more formal and that's a good thing. It all goes. It doesn't need to match.

Erica, I am obsessing over counters and am terrified I won't like whatever I choose, so I get how you're feeling. From the first photo, I THINK you may be seeing a slight (green?) undertone in the pewter glaze that isn't present in the Torquay. You MUST wait until all the elements are in place, including lighting to see how the cabinet color looks. But really, I don't believe, marble and/or marble look quartz needs to "match". They sit serenely on top of their bases and just are. Both your counters and cabinets are lovely, so please feel free to keep carrying on, :)

"I'm worried the dining room glazed cabinets don't match the Torquay cabinets...."

Clearly that glass of wine didn't help my illogical explanation! I'm afraid the glazed cabinets don't match Torquay COUNTERS. I'm totally fine with dining room separate from kitchen as they are 2 distinct rooms.

I'm glad you all seem to be in consensus it looks okay now. I'll keep you all updated as the install progresses.

I do have to say I am thrilled with the kitchen counters!

It's going to be lovely. Just wait and see.

One of the problems with us looking at pictures is that white on one computer display will not be the same white on another display.

Yes. Definitely more wine. Your pass thru is going to be fabulous. I sure wish my DR was close to my kitchen like that. If you end up not liking the paint, easy peasy - small stuff. I understand last minute "Oh, what was I thinking!" thoughts. Just let it go and let it be for now and see how it all comes together. You designed this - revel in the process as the big decisions are done and now you get to watch the transformation.

Truthfully I think it looks lovely and the sick to the stomach feeling is that it cost so much to look lovely. For the money and for the worry we want spectacular....spectacular cannot be found in a working kitchen...

My cabinets are SW Dover White. My trim is SW Dover White. The only problem was the cabinets were done with a catalytic varnish. It turns out it just a little different. They aren't the same and I have a band of trim along the tops of the cabinets that are painted with the real paint. They are a little off. I don't care. When I drink enough wine, I really don't care. Perfection is not achievable. What you have looks really nice.

^^ I don't care. When I drink enough wine, I really don't care.^^ hahahahaha Exactly. Good food, good friends and family, turn the lights down a bit, and enjoy!

A worker dented the front of our hood (dun dun dun). My eyes see it every time. However, I have to walk over and point it out to others with an indignant voice "See? There!!!" I still see it, but really no one else notices and as stated above, I stop whining after a bit of wining.

If your concern is the counters matching the white cabinets, from the photos I think they look good. You might be panicing over it not being "matchy," when in fact they harmonize well.

Drink a second glass of wine and post more photos! :)