I agree with you that it doesn't look good. The two Kashmir Golds might as well be different granites given how poorly they work with each other. I don't have any brilliant suggestions, except that I would expect you to be able to return the tile unless you've broken or cut the tile.

On my screen, I'd have to say YES. Sorry.

They do not complement each other.

Stop now. They just don't work together. And, given your comments, I suspect you know that.

long story but no, I can't take them back, or it would be more trouble than it's worth.

I'm sorry, but that looks bad. Really bad. They are too similar and yet too different to work together. Your instincts are correct.

Sorry, but they look like totally different tones...the counter looks peachy while the other tile looks brown...not a good match. Donate the tile the Habitat for Humanity.

Donate it --- and take a tax break on it.

yea... sorry. But don't beat yourself up about wasted money. We've all made mistakes that cost us whether kitchen related or otherwise.

Another vote for stop now.
I actually love the granite tile, but it just doesn't go with the countertop - bummer. Craigslist?

I vote no. It does not look good together. Look at it this way, it's only 80 bucks.

I vote no. I just made the same mistake with a rug for the new kitchen table. It should have looked good. It should have. But after staring at it for weeks, I must face the fact that it is just off somehow. So I'm cutting my losses and donating the rug to charity, still in its wrapper. I waited past my 30 day return period agonizing over it. Save yourself. Don't be me. Move on. ;-)

I think you will look at it every day and be disappointed if you installed it. I would definitely think about finding an alternate and saying to yourself, "That was $80 that I will have to just let go of" and remind yourself that as mistakes go, that's not too bad of a $ mistake. I have definitely made worse!!

This is the look I wanted - with the granite tile surrounded by smaller, and lighter tile. When dh got home, I had him hold one piece in the middle of the space, on diagonal, and it's not as bad as it is placed against the counter and sitting straight. But, not the match I hoped for either.

{{!gwi}}

If you have to ask ... you're not lovin' it.

(Looks really bad!!)

Your inspiration picture is an exact match, which is why it works.
I think you know the right answer here. Sorry. I have made mistakes that I have had to live with, and don't want you to do the same thing.

I've already made some mistakes I have to live with - don't want to add to them. If I can't sell them on CL, I'll keep them and tile a table or something.