A:Answer Need to revise my earlier answer because I just had Kitchenaid regular stainless steel dishwasher and double wall oven installed. While the monochromatic does smudge, it is very easy to clean and I only need to do it every 3 weeks or even longer. It is less shiny than their regular and in my opinion better looking in this regard, more of a refined brushed stainless steel look. I prefer it aesthetically. The regular stainless steel not only smudges easier, it is hard to clean and not leave a bigger mark with the cleaner. I am happy aesthetically with mixing and matching the two within the same kitchen. My refrigerator doesn't share a wall with my other appliances but no one would notice they aren't the same visually. The shine is subtle and if anyone noticed would just think the lights hitting them differently in different areas. It struck me when they were installed but I don't notice now, what I notice is how much cleaner my fridge always is!