You might try a warmer bulb in your kitchen lights. Notice how, in the photos, the upper cabinets look whiter (cooler) than the base cabinets. See how that changes things.

Thanks for the advice!

To me your samples are not as bright white.The could work but I don't think you can then do a white backsplash.what white would you match it to?

We did a bright white kitchen (Artic white) with Sikestone Calacatta Gold. ( you have to search for the gold) Basically gray veining.

We did a gray backsplash.

Thank you!! Yours looks great. And, good point about which white we'd match backsplash to. Our inspiration pictures are all of all-white kitchens with gold hardware, just broken up with accessories. But maybe all of the cabinets in the photos we like aren't so bright white. It has been hard to find a quartz that is bright without gray in it and we just wanted something to break up the counter. Maybe breaking up the backsplash is a better idea.

now seeing this post, i stand by thoughts on your other post.. get a different counter than the 2 u picked out. its going to be so difficult to get 'right' and will more than likely always look 'off'. and that's a big expense to get wrong...

best of luck :)

Thank you! You think a whole different color? Or, just a brighter/cooler white?

i think i would do a different color counter, so it does not look like you tried to match and failed. somewhat easier to match the b/s to the cabinets if u are set on white b/s. you can always, if budget allows, use your counter as b/s, at least on cooktop wall. looking at your layout, that would look really nice.

your eye goes to the counter edge and the base cabs., so if it's off by a shade or two, or color temp, then your never going to LOVE it, and you should. this is a huge project & a lot $$$. you should walk into your kitchen and love it every single day.

take your time. bring a cab door with you to stone yards. hold it onto the slabs. preferably w/o flourescent lighting, it makes everything blue :( i had my stone guy hold up an incandescent bulb on the granite. looked totally different than under flourescents....

i know u are set on quartz but u might find a granite that u love. be open to other possibilities.

Keep in mind that, even if you change your lights, often the upper cabinets will look slightly lighter than the base cabinets.

Most of the photos you see have the overhead lights turned off and use professional head-on lighting that washes the cabinets evenly.

Your best bet to not have several whites that clash are to have a countertop that is not totally white. This one, for example has a lot of movement in it. Even though the cabinets are creamy and the countertop if white, you don't notice so much, because there is a lot of marbling in the counter.

Here is one even a little darker.

What is your flooring? Consider pulling that in.

Thank you so much, and for the photos! This is definitely keeping me up at night 😵‍💫 I totally see what you mean about the marbling. I was hoping to avoid a lot of marbling and veining and I also didn’t want to go gray LOL but I’ll do it if that’s what I need to do. I don’t know how all these people with all white kitchens are matching their whites! It seems like there are so many all white kitchens online that look good and I can’t find anything that looks right. Our floors are a medium/dark hardwood. I’m taking off tomorrow to go look for more options and I’ll check out more marbling as well. Thank you again!!

your floors are gorgeous!!!!

take your time, you will find the perfect match!!!!

bring your cab door, floor sample, and wall paint sample if u have that picked out. the more your bring, the better!!!

and yes! have them bring the slab outside, even better than an incandescent bulb. for me, the bulb was all i needed

Thank you! I will, for sure. Yesterday the sales people recommended Calacatta Miraggio, which is the cool white version with gray. According to feedback I’d need more marbling and less white, right? I’m headed out today. Thanks again, everyone!

Yep. You are on the right track. I get it, because I prefer a more minimal feel.

Please update us with your kitchen remodel I am also looking for miragold countertops

Christine have you decided on counter top and what wall color did you pick ? We are in same boat like to see how did you do.