I think the same thing with mine sometimes too. (CS Nova Aurora) but there are definitely no holes!
Also, I saw my sister's kitchen again last night, she has linen benchtops with a much darker tile as splashback, not only slightly darker as I originally thought. It looks great. I definitely don't think the linen would be too dark, no matter how dark your floors are brenchik.
any closer to a decision today?
Not any closer ( it seems like I am more far away from the decision than I was at the beginning of my post! I am now starting reconsidering the color of my cabinets! But I think that I will stick to Nougat CS.