Granite remains one of the most popular countertop materials for homeowners and designers today. It has a beautiful and remarkable appearance with a variety of speckled and swirl variants within its natural stone. It makes a great focal point and conversation piece to any kitchen.

With hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of different granite countertop colors and variants to choose from, you may find it difficult to choose a color of granite which speaks to your personal style. It might help to see what other homeowners and designers are choosing for their homes. So here are five of the most popular granite countertop colors which are in use today.

1. Tan Brow

Dark countertops paired with white cabinets have become popular over the past couple years. Many people are wanting something which matches both traditional and contemporary kitchen styles and the dark, rich tones of the tan brown counters go with either style. They can even go into any farmhouse style kitchen. There are many variants of the tan brown countertop. Some trend towards a cooler gray while others the deeper browns with everything in-between.

2. New Venecian Gol

New Venecian Gold is a great granite countertop color for modern kitchens. The granite goes wonderful with either light or dark cabinets and the metallic flecks give an added shine to light up that modern kitchen. These countertops are sure to be the highlight of any kitchen.

3. Santa Cecilia

Though it has a lot of color, Cecelia is a light, neutral color countertop. It has a lot of brown variants which give the aspect of a lot of movement within the granite. This color goes great with either light or dark cabinets, or anything in-between. Any homeowner with this countertop will enjoy this choice for a lifetime.

4. Uba Tuba

Uba Tuba is a lovely rich and refined color with a dark black base. It has gray, purple and gold variants which make it a granite countertop worth a second look. Uba Tuba can be used with light or neutral cabinets with its variants and can become a wonderful statement piece or focal point for any kitchen.

5. Black Pearl

Black Pearl is a beautiful dark color countertop. It has a deep black base with purple variants, many of them speckled, making it a wonderful focal point to any kitchen. It also has iridescent flecks to give the color some extra sparkle. As with any dark countertop, it goes great with lighter color cabinets for extra definition in the kitchen. It will give those light cabinets some sharp edges.

The best granite countertop color for your home may not be one of these five but hopefully we have helped steer you in the right direction. Do not be afraid to ask questions when it comes to the granite countertop of your dreams. The one you want may be just around the corner. As you begin your foray into the world of granite countertops we wish you happy hunting.