In terms of appearance black steel is a different hue of stainless and coordinates well with most cabinets styles.
Black appliances vs stainless steel.
It also doesn t show smudges and fingerprints as readily.
Samsung makes appliances in what it calls black stainless steel as well.
For example kitchenaid s black stainless is a satiny brushed black while samsung s has a mirror finish and a graphite gray tone.
Now other manufacturers are making them including lg and samsung.
Black is an exciting newer color and finish that we re seeing more often.
Black stainless steel on the other hand is an understated alternative to the traditional glaring silver metal and a big trend in kitchens these days.
I loved everything about them until i owned one myself.
However black stainless steel is simply a coating over stainless steel.
After using the kitchenaid black stainless appliances in the house beautiful 2015 house beautiful kitchen of the year their popularity has increased.
Black white and stainless steel appliances are all popular enough to have very little difference in terms of prices.
Black stainless steel is new and hot giving you a cutting edge look and allowing your kitchen to stand out from most other kitchens that you see.
This finish is almost as neutral as the classic silvery stainless but tinted to a soft charcoal black for more drama and better smudge proofing.
For example this ge range from home depot has the same price point for white black or stainless steel versions.
It looks good especially as an alternative to stainless steel and is much easier to clean than stainless.
The finish is less prone to smudges and fingerprints than traditional stainless steel although some manufacturers offer fingerprint resistant black stainless as a default while others do not.
Stainless steel appliances sometimes look like big tin cans in your kitchen.
In fact many appliance models are available in each of these three colors.
You can try to mix and match different brands but it will be difficult.
Chris monroe cnet likewise lg s matte black treatment is tough on smudges and prints.
An lg fridge with matte black finish.
Black stainless is a darker richer color than stainless steel but every manufacturer has their own take.