Mid-tone and patterned surfaces usually conceal a wider range of crumbs, dust, water spots, fingerprints, and minor wear than very light or dark solid colors.
Dark glossy counters often reveal dust, fingerprints, hard-water spots, and light-colored crumbs.
Very light counters can show coffee, wine, makeup, soil, and dark debris more readily.
Pattern, texture, finish, and lighting influence maintenance visibility as much as the base color.
A sample should be viewed under the home's lighting and tested with water droplets and fingerprints before selection.
