i did but i still cannot decide. I notice different batch or pallet of stones differ in pattern, color darkness and shades

thisi s my backyard

You have a lot of brown tones (house stucco, the surrounding environment). I like the tile in the first photo. It has beautiful variation that would compliment everything well. Don't forget your outdoor furniture and accessories can help you emphasize the stone or tone it down with other colors.

Best,

Rob

do you mean silver travertine or the cream one?

In the 1st picture its the one laying on the ground.

ojk this is silver travertine

Is this photo showing one color pattern or multiple color patterns? The two tiles at the top, and in the center, have cream/yellow colors added into their scheme that pick up the bold yellow/gold paint of the home.

Beige Ivory for sure with your house.

you dont think silver travertine will match?

the silver travertine photo is only showing one pattern. meaning its all from the same pallet

It's stone. Veining and coloration will not be consistent even in a single pallet and if you need more than just a single pallet, purchase all at the same time then mix them up so any differences will be distributed throughout the pavers.

As to which color works best, take home samples of each and compare next to stucco and painted surfaces. And at different times of day and under different lighting conditions.

The so called Silver Travertine is coming out with a good bit of brown tones these days. Don’t let the name fool you. Also, there is tremendous variation in color stone to stone. So make sure you get a good feel for the variability before you commit. Are you sure you want travertine for outside application?

yes for the cost. stamped concrete is not what i want. and limestone and porcelain seem a bit more expensive to install and seem more for indoor use.

more pics of silver travertine batch

so which one is better?

found a few pics on houzz

https://www.houzz.com/photos/silver-travertine-pavers-3-craftsman-new-york-phvw-vp~83293356

most silver travertines seems to be used with a whitish/grey/blueish home not cream

here is a yellow house

https://www.houzz.com/photos/16x16-silver-travertine-pavers-tropical-miami-phvw-vp~48079023

As stated previously, take samples home and compare for yourself!! Unless you make the decision yourself, you are unlikely to be happy with the outcome. And it is too hard to do long distance without seeing all the variables.

I think you can probably go either way. Maybe mix the two! A good tile person could mix the two and come up with a great look! The travertine has a lot of mix anyway. But if you can't make up your mind, and you want "safe" go with the beige. You will have color in cushions and other décor on the patio at some point anyway. So, make it look as natural as possible. Are you doing a Versailles pattern?

went to take a look at a customer batch and this is the ivory/creame. looks lika brownish or rusty

maybe under sun?

here are the samples or creame/ivory and silver travertine view from above

took more sample of ivory/cream.

Hard to tell from these photos but the ivory/cream is probably easiest choice.

what other color will match my hoiuse?

Is freezing an issue in your location. As best I can tell, your house is a warm two tone cream and darker cream/carmel tone. So the colors beside that on the color wheel or opposite are your best bets. Hence beside it would be the lighter ivory/cream colors. The other direction is oranges and rusts. Across the color wheel is blue/greens/purples and when you add black you get to the more gray tones. But grays (i.e. Silver Trav) is going to look more like cement which I don't think will enhance your setting. Have you considered hexagon shaped porcelain tiles with a bright blue accent tile? More along a Span ish look??

Here are some examples. I like the hexagon shape.

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You hamstrung us by limiting the options to two similar choices. Frankly, I would ditch them both, and not because either is intrinsically bad. But they strike me as contributing boredom to the overall scene, instead of interest. The samples in the pictures (just added by Flo Mangan) are much more interesting, and along the line of terra cotta tones. I would go back to the drawing board (so to speak) and bring home a bunch of different samples. You might be lucky and have one of them jump out as "just right." Tying to evaluate color ranges by remote is very difficult for a multitude of reasons. See if you could find someone local whose taste you trust.

i cant do orange. not so daring. But here is side by side comparison on the 2

Do you have a plan provided by your contractor showing the hardscape layout? Will your concrete area outside the patio doors stay?

I think the Silver trav with your house coloring us going to look dirty day one. Eliminate Silver trav. Go ivory.

concrete will be paved with 1/2" pavers matching backyard

hoa also has strict requirement on what colors can be used

I am sure HOA would approve Ivory.

I would take Ivory samples and photos to HOA Lead and get preliminary agreement. Not worth any more of your time until you have that.