Light Quartz vs. Dark Quartz – What color do you like?

Selecting the Right Colour for Your Space

Quartz slab products come in a variety of different colors, patterns, and textures, so this raises the question, how do you know what color of quartz you should go with? While there are many factors that play into this decision, today we are going to explore the differences between light and dark quartz colors and help you decide which one will better suit your design aesthetic and lifestyle.

Generally speaking, light quartz colors really present a clean and crisp look. They also have designs that seem more pronounced creating an attractive focal point. Dark quartz colors, by comparison, are seen as sleeker, with darker tones and textures adding a cool vibe.

Light Quartz Colors:

Over the past few years, there has been a strong tendency for people to select lighter quartz colors for countertops, favoring various shades of white and light grey. There are many advantages to choosing lighter colors of quartz. For example, they will brighten up your space, ultimately making it feel more inviting. Because light colors air more on the neutral side, they also complement a number of different design styles allowing you more freedom to play with color in your space.

Colour Featured: NH3110 – Ocean White

NHS’s Quartz offers a wide range of options when it comes to selecting your quartz countertops, quartz vanity tops. From plain bright white or white with subtle veining to something more dramatic with lots of movement, there will undoubtedly be a color that suits your taste.

Some of our favorite NHS colors are NH3110 – Ocean White (Big Grain Series); NH1111 – PURE WHITE (Pure Series); NH1010 – ULTRA WHITE (Pure Series); NH5110 – NOUVO CARRARA (Carrara Series).


(Big Grain Series)
Beautiful and versatile white quartz surface with a large grain. It is a perennially popular choice for white kitchen benchtops & splashbacks.


(Pure Series)
The pure essence and beauty of marble are caught in elegant shapes. Our stones present the ultimate in design versatility, working beautifully with all manner of interiors and color palettes.


(Pure Series)
By choosing Ultra White, you can ensure you get the whitest possible Quartz worksurface, giving your space a clean and striking finish.


(Carrara Series)

A white base with grey veins will make it perfect for high-traffic areas, such as bathroom and kitchen countertops.

Dark Quartz Colors:

This year we are seeing a rise in dark, moody kitchens, creating a look that is both classy and incredibly chic. With dark color for countertops gaining serious traction, we are seeing everything from matte and textured finishes to rich polished blacks with striking white veining. 

The dark quartz slabs come along with their unique set of benefits. The top goodness is they are dirt resistant. Due to the dark color, the quartz slab is more difficult to see stains and scratches compared with light color.

The dark color can indeed hide the messes to some extent. No matter how dirty you make it in the kitchen, dark quartz slabs will make it look less dirty. Choosing dark quartz slabs is a good choice for people who are distressed about doing housework.

Some of our favourite dark shades from NHS are Black Marquina which has a beautiful textured finish, as well as Montana Grey, and new colour Crystal Black.

Colour Featured:  NH8121 – Montana Grey

To conclude, whether to choose dark or light quartz slabs, you must take a look around the space of your kitchen or bathroom to see the colors of the walls and the curtains. It is always a wise decision to keep the color of the slabs and countertop in accordance with the color of walls and curtains. The quartz slabs will certainly give you the best experience with their durable, stain-resistant, and various colors.

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