Cygnus — the full slab, photographed flat; measures #43342b. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
Natural GraniteCygnus Granite
Measured surface color #43342b, averaging #45362d.
- Color brown
- Quarried in Brazil
- slab-to-slab variation Medium
$4,200–$20,400 installed for a finished kitchen in Granite — see the range by kitchen size
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Cygnus Granite is made in a single size, 112x26x2CM. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.
- 112x26x2CM
Finishes
It comes in 2 finishes. Finish decides how much light the surface throws back — a polished face will brighten a galley kitchen, a matte one hides water spotting near the sink.
- Brushed
- Polished
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
Where it is rated to go: countertops · wall · flooring, at residential duty.
Rated for
- Countertops — residential
- Wall — residential
- Flooring — residential
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished counter matches the sample.
Piece-to-piece variation: Medium
The maker grades variation between pieces as medium.
Certifications
Its certifications are GreenGuard Gold · NSF · USGBC/LEED. Gold means it was tested to the tighter emissions limits, not the baseline ones. NSF is the food-safety one — a rating for surfaces food touches, saying nothing about air. That also makes it LEED-eligible where that matters.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Cygnus Granite itself, not from its name.
Measured, not guessed: #43342B, deep and warm. The nearest color we hold pairings for is Espresso. Close enough to neutral that the cabinets get to make the decisions; this will follow them.
Countertop
- White Veined (Marble-Look) — the refresh move: white quartz instantly modernizes espresso boxes. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes solid
- Warm Speckled Stone (Granite) — the 2008 set — honest but aging; modernize with slab tops instead. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes dated
Hardware
- Brushed Nickel — safe metal on dark wood. Against this surface it is much lighter, so the cabinets carry the room and this recedes solid
Steer away from
- Navy — two heavy darks with clashing undertones — the room sinks
Questions about Cygnus Granite
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Cygnus Granite?
Cygnus Granite comes in one size, 112x26x2CM. One module across the whole wall keeps the layout simple — what you approve in the sample is what you get.
Where can I use Cygnus Granite?
Its maker rates it for countertops · wall · flooring. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
What color is Cygnus Granite, really?
We measured its own swatch at #43342B — deep and warm. It sits close to neutral, so it takes direction from the cabinets rather than fighting them. Names are marketing; that number is what the camera saw.
What is Cygnus Granite made of?
Cygnus Granite is a granite tile, which is what decides how it is cared for — see the sealing answer below.
Does Cygnus Granite need sealing?
Yes. Granite takes a sealer and genuinely needs one. Applying it is a wipe-on job you do yourself in about ten minutes, and a properly sealed top shrugs off oil, wine and the corner by the cooktop.
Close up
Slabs that look like Cygnus
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- Savanna Gold not measured yet
- Silver Creek not measured yet
Cygnus specifications
- Available size 112x26x2CM
Finishes Brushed, Polished
Rated for Countertops, Wall, Flooring, Exterior
Freezing climate rated
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