We were only given that small piece on the counter to take with us to choose colors, Shall we wait until the counter is in before we proceed?

Your first photo for a backsplash and the second appears to work, but until the counters are in you really don't know how it will look on every surface in your home with your lighting, etc.

Your third photo with the backsplash tile is too warm. I would most definitely not choose a backsplash until your counters are installed and the lighting you choose is installed as well.

Computer monitors can be very tricky, but every paint card you posted on my computer is too warm for the counter. I do love white dove, but it appears to be very warm... again, may be where you have it and the lighting when taking the photo. White can be a little tricky as in one area it may look green or blue or even a slight pink. You might get some poster boards and sample cans and paint the colors you prefer and place them in different places in the kitchen and view them from day to night lights on and off.

MOST importantly, you should be able to see the slab you chose to do your kitchen and not be given a small piece to go with as a guide to decorate your whole kitchen. ALWAYS take photos of your slab so you know you get what you chose. Again, if you have a sample of granite it may differ from what you get installed.

If you google the granite you chose you will see some has a lot of white, some not a lot of white at all... You should be able to select your slap and most importantly do sample boards of paint colors. White is a tough color next to gray to get right!

Wait on the backsplash... trust me on that. The Tile Store? Not the best quality products and take what you hear with a grain of salt. I do agree that you need to wait on your backsplash as recommended by the store. You never know until the counters are in!

Ok wait untilcounters are in until we pick cabinet paint as well? The painter wanted backsplash in in case grout got on cabinets during that installation and the paint on cupboards was not cured.

Am I hearing this as the process

get the counter tops in

then choose the cabinet color

then choose the tile

then choose the wall color

All the paint looks super creamy next to the tile. I never love the look of a stark white tile because it makes everything else around it look off. A lot of people go with a slightly off white tile to match the painted cabinets. It will still look like "white subway tile" just like off white cabinets look white. Pick the paint based off the granite and then I would at least get a full cabinet door sample painted before choosing the tile.

I like the white. White on white is in right now, and layering different shades is very en vogue. I would definitely go for a cooler white on the backsplash than the cabinets. They look creamy, and if you go with a creamier backsplash, it will look more yellow than white.

Wel get the countertop

in in October and then I'll post some pics. A work in progress

I have to work w my floor as well