Think you've just encouraged me to push the button on the custom black & craie Calvi I've been eyeing... I'll go for swift though as I want to try out this leather in something I'll use a lot.
I had been looking at a pop of colour with Blue Atoll but couldn't quite tell from photos if it was the right shade and then ummed and ahhed so long that the colour was no longer available. Noir & craie is my current preference but like the OP I've been hesitant about a light colour even on the interior. Now realise I might as well consider it as an experiment with light colours too, which I love but shy away from.
Great to hear that it looks good in real life! Now to decide on the markings…