Matching colors to leather textures

Thanks for clarifying what group Platinum is in, but does anyone have a picture to post with MAM in Platinum? Is it a smooshy leather? Is it a very light color?

Thanks to all you experts for your input. I'm new to the RM scene...but am getting hooked quickly!
 
Distressed/ soft:
Night Blue, Concord, Ocean, Jade, Whitewash, Teal

Distressed/ stiff:
Sunshine, Scarlett, Eggshell

Soft/Smooth/ with SHINE: (mostly COW)
Iris, Wine, Dark Gray, Emerald, Blush, Berry,
Charcoal (as in charcoal BW), Cream, Tomato, Cognac, Persimmon, Evergreen, Stone, Eggplant, Mocha, Fuschia, Violet, Magenta, Double Cream, Deep Purple (could be matte too), Taupe, Lilac, Fawn?,Royalty Purple (can be pebbled)

Pebbled:
Chocolate, Black (same as BBW), White (same as WBW), Resort Yellow, Ruby, Chestnut, Navy, Tijuana Brown -soft and slight sheen, Harewood(Firechocohare)

Stiff/Structured:
Glazed Espresso, Glazed Almond, Hazelnut, Onyx, Mocha

Smooth with SHEEN:sad:mostly LAMBSKIN)
Noir, Cloud Grey, Tangerine, Night, Fawn, Seagreen, Dark Brown, Deep Red, Navy Luxe, NEW Sunshine, Peacock, Rose, Burnt Orange, Aqua

Matte (Soft as a baby's toosh):
Dusty, Lavender, Sage, Stonewash Blue, Stonewash Black, Stonewash Chocolate, Saddle, Cream, Royal Blue, Espresso, Midnight, Sea Foam, Forest, Light Grey , Black Stamp, Sage Stamp, Jammin Purple, Sky blue

Suede/Suede-Like:
Silver Spot, Stingray, Marine, Charcoal (as in lex)

Patent: Lipstick, White, Black, Gray Quilted, Purple, Double Cream, Black Quilted, Blue Basketweave, Red Basketweave, Charcoal, Bumpy Beige

Exotic/Embossed: Purple Lizard, Emerald Croc, Magenta Croc, White Croc, Black Croc, Brown Croc, Amber, Black Stamp, Blue Stamp, Sage Stamp, Dark Brown Ostrich

Metallic: Gold Crackle, Sterling, Purple Metallic, Blue Metallic, Rose Gold, Platinum, Champagne, Dark Spot, Silver Spot
 
Distressed/ soft:
Night Blue, Concord, Ocean, Jade, Whitewash, Teal, Aquamarine (from Summer 2010), Pale Gray

Distressed/ stiff:
Sunshine, Scarlett, Eggshell

Soft/Smooth/ with SHINE: (mostly COW)
Iris, Wine, Dark Gray, Emerald, Blush, Berry,
Charcoal (as in charcoal BW), Cream, Tomato, Cognac, Persimmon, Evergreen, Eggplant, Mocha, Fuschia, Violet, Magenta, Double Cream, Deep Purple (could be matte too), Taupe, Lilac, Fawn?,Royalty Purple (can be pebbled), Ruby

Pebbled:
Chocolate, Black (same as BBW), White (same as WBW), Resort Yellow, Ruby, Chestnut, Navy, Tijuana Brown -soft and slight sheen, Harewood(Firechocohare)

Stiff/Structured:
Glazed Espresso, Glazed Almond, Hazelnut, Onyx, Mocha

Smooth with SHEEN:sad:mostly LAMBSKIN)
Noir, Cloud Grey, Tangerine, Night, Fawn, Seagreen, Dark Brown, Deep Red, Navy Luxe, NEW Sunshine, Peacock, Rose, Burnt Orange, Stone

Matte (Soft as a baby's toosh):
Dusty, Lavender, Sage, Stonewash Blue, Stonewash Black, Stonewash Chocolate, Saddle, Cream, Royal Blue, Espresso, Midnight, Sea Foam, Forest, Light Grey , Black Stamp, Sage Stamp, Jammin Purple, Sky blue

Suede/Suede-Like:
Silver Spot, Stingray, Marine, Charcoal (as in lex)

Patent: Lipstick, White, Black, Gray Quilted, Purple, Double Cream, Black Quilted, Blue Basketweave, Red Basketweave, Charcoal, Bumpy Beige

Exotic/Embossed: Purple Lizard, Emerald Croc, Magenta Croc, White Croc, Black Croc, Brown Croc, Amber, Black Stamp, Blue Stamp, Sage Stamp, Dark Brown Ostrich

Metallic: Gold Crackle, Sterling, Purple Metallic, Blue Metallic, Rose Gold, Platinum, Champagne, Dark Spot, Silver Spot
 
"Soft/Smooth/ with SHINE: (mostly COW)
Iris, Wine, Dark Gray, Emerald, Blush, Berry,
Charcoal (as in charcoal BW), Cream, Tomato, Cognac, Persimmon, Evergreen, Stone, Eggplant, Mocha, Fuschia, Violet, Magenta, Double Cream, Deep Purple (could be matte too), Taupe, Lilac"

Could someone tell me the difference between shine and sheen? And I'm waiting for my first RM, a Violet Nikki, and since it's in the Soft/Smooth category, would that mean it is more smooshy than stiff? And I read that Fuschia must been babied, it's in the same category as the Violet, does that mean the Violet is less sturdy as well? Someone was selling a Violet Nikki on one of the auction sites, and said it is still fairly stiff and needs to be broken in, so I am confused. And waiting patiently is not a strong suit. My new bag is all I can think of. TIA.
 
Distressed/ soft:
Night Blue, Concord, Ocean, Jade, Whitewash, Teal, Aquamarine (from Summer 2010), Pale Gray

Distressed/ stiff:
Sunshine, Scarlett, Eggshell

Soft/Smooth/ with SHINE: (mostly COW)
Iris, Wine, Dark Gray, Emerald, Blush, Berry,
Charcoal (as in charcoal BW), Cream, Tomato, Cognac, Persimmon, Evergreen, Eggplant, Mocha, Fuschia, Violet, Magenta, Double Cream, Deep Purple (could be matte too), Taupe, Lilac, Fawn?,Royalty Purple (can be pebbled), Ruby

Pebbled:
Chocolate, Black (same as BBW), White (same as WBW), Resort Yellow, Ruby, Chestnut, Navy, Tijuana Brown -soft and slight sheen, Harewood(Firechocohare)

Stiff/Structured:
Glazed Espresso, Glazed Almond, Hazelnut, Onyx, Mocha

Smooth with SHEEN:sad:mostly LAMBSKIN)
Noir, Cloud Grey, Tangerine, Night, Fawn, Seagreen, Dark Brown, Deep Red, Navy Luxe, NEW Sunshine, Peacock, Rose, Burnt Orange, Stone

Matte (Soft as a baby's toosh):
Dusty, Lavender, Sage, Stonewash Blue, Stonewash Black, Stonewash Chocolate, Saddle, Cream, Royal Blue, Espresso, Midnight, Sea Foam, Forest, Light Grey , Black Stamp, Sage Stamp, Jammin Purple, Sky blue

Suede/Suede-Like:
Silver Spot, Stingray, Marine, Charcoal (as in lex)

Patent: Lipstick, White, Black, Gray Quilted, Purple, Double Cream, Black Quilted, Blue Basketweave, Red Basketweave, Charcoal, Bumpy Beige

Exotic/Embossed: Purple Lizard, Emerald Croc, Magenta Croc, White Croc, Black Croc, Brown Croc, Amber, Black Stamp, Blue Stamp, Sage Stamp, Dark Brown Ostrich

Metallic: Gold Crackle, Sterling, Purple Metallic, Blue Metallic, Rose Gold, Platinum, Champagne, Dark Spot, Silver Spot
Wow, awesome. I would also hope to see a pic for each leather.