I will say you will get a much more mottled surface from a black marble then the pebble. Though some like that "old" look. Pebble tec is much rougher then the marble, but should last a lot longer. Try the Pebble sheen as well which is much smoother.

Which one did you end up going with (and what was the reason that tipped the decision?). I'm learning toward Turtle Bay, but also looking at Emerald Bay, maybe Ocean Blue/Midnight Blue -- but I just saw a gorgeous Black Pearl photo. I love the lagoony look. But don't want to be too close to a pond look. Which of those is lighter (more blue/green water than black)? Are you happy you went dark? Would love to see photos!

Would love to get an update on this if anyone has one? I'm also struggling with which pebble tec color to pick. 3 black choices!

Any new updates on these pools? We are still contemplating on black...

Hi Kristin - I went with Black Canyon - See pics of what it looks like in the sun. The last pic is what it looks like in the shade - very dark when there is no sun. In the water it always looks black.