Which color for kitchen countertop?

Which color do you think will work the best with white (painted) cabinets and putting the house on the market. They're in the same order as I have in the poll. (I don't know how to put a "title" above the pics, sorry!) I'm favoring the Perlato Granite (last one) Thanks for looking!

ETA: The countertops will be laminate! (Sorry, I forgot to post it!)

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Message edited 10/9/2007 10:02:23 PM.

Re: Which color for kitchen countertop?

DEfinitely #1.

I had the same counter in my previous house with very light cabinets.

There are more tones in that counter, without it being busy or dark. More tones=more possibilities for tile color, wall color, accessories.

Ideally, you should now pull your floor tile color, backsplash and paint color, if applicable, from the colors in the formica.

Make sure you have a sample of the formica and hold it up against paint swatches, tile, etc. when choosing.

ETA: Wait a minute Are you doing granite now or formica like you previously posted?
What do similar houses in your area have? That should really help dictate your choice. You want to make sure you have what other "comps" in your area have but you never want to be the "nicest" comp out there with a higher asking price.

I had formica that was an exact copy of the first one. You can also see the floor in this pic. 12" square tile from Home Depot. Here it is

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Message edited 10/9/2007 9:00:04 PM.

Re: Which color for kitchen countertop?

1 or 3