Hi Red, Sorry for the confusion - I should have been more specific. Out of all the suppliers, this is basically what we've found: Supplier #1: Doesn't have Persian Pearl or any black leather finish but willing to order. Sounds great until we hear that if they special order, we will pay for all slabs, rather than only what we use. So basically the price difference of going with a granite they already carry (all polished basically) or special ordering is at least 50% more. Not sure we're willing to go quite that far. Supplier #2: Has Persian Pearl available for a good price, does not have any black leather finish. *May* be able to find, but who knows. Supplier #3: Has Cambrian black leather but only one slab and we need at least 2. Does not have Persian Pearl. Is going to look into the possibility of getting at least the black leather finish on another granite within the next few weeks. Supplier #4: Has Persian Pearl but no black leather finishes currently. Thinks they *may* be able to locate at one of their other locations within the Southeast, but can't give a definite date. Supplier #5: Still in the process of getting back to us with the information of whether they can get both Persian Pearl and a black leather granite with a quote for both. Suppliers # 6 and up: Have no Persian Pearl or black leather and we haven't even pursued asking them to locate at this point since they have never carried either in the past. So...that's basically it - no supplier has the necessary number of slabs we need or both colors. I suppose if we can eventually come up with the black leather finish then we can use 2 suppliers since we know one has plenty of slabs of Persian Pearl right now. However, that is more coordination and expense, so that will have to be factored in as well. I really wish I hadn't become so set on these two, but after looking for months, nothing else quite seems to fit as well with what I envision the outcome being.

Thanks, all. I guess that, compared to Cadet Green, this is bluer, but not actually what I associate with "cadet blue." I'll have to find out if I can get a dye lot sample. Now that I look at it again, the swatch I have looks more like the Cadet Green as it shows up on my monitor upthread. I'm wondering if they sent the wrong swatch. This post was edited by kitchendetective on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 9:56

"I am looking for one specific fabric color and when I find it, I'll be off and running again" You know, that stopped me dead on a project I was going to do about three years ago. I sprung for some very expensive authentic Japanese material, and started gathering the complimenting material with which to make the blocks. I got the black, I got the red, and I had decided to use teal as the last and I could NOT find a true and appropriate teal blue. I got a teal green and it just does not do it for me. Have since used the black, red and teal green in other projects, lol. Still have the big cut of the Japanese print sitting in my stash waiting to be done. Had forgotten how I never could find a good partner for teal in my wardrobe. You'd have thought I would learn my lesson then. But it's funny how you look for the perfect material and will know when you find it. Sort of a sixth sense.

I've not ever had a problem with the fabric, and have yet to have an "off" color. The qality is excellent, and on my monitor they tend to run pretty true to what I see. They do have sales constantly, don't get me wrong, I just wanted to share this one since it's for everything verses just some of them. But to be clear...they always offer a lower price than what they show as retail (their retail is pretty close to what I see at our only local shop that carries this quality). ANd they most often have many items on sale, sometimes amazing prices (I've purchased a lot of linens and silks at less than ten bucks a yard...nice nice quality stuff), but if you're looking for something specific it's nice to catch it on sale...that's the only reason I shared.