Hope you don't mind me chiming in. Your idea of a pave PG and hammered alternating sounds wonderful.
Versatility - I think you do love bling, and the pave alhambra provides that. Paired with the hammered, the pave motifs will pop. It doesn't pop like WG pave pieces, but you don't expect it to. Since it's all PG, the whole piece is more neutral and versatile. PG on you is just stunning. It has enough color to pop on your complexion, but still compliments you. I think that is why you love the PG and onyx so much, which is such an inspired combination. The black is edgy and pops, but the PG also allows it to blend with your complexion, but not too much. TBH, I don't love WG pave alhambra as much as I like PG pave on you. If you do WG pave, I would prefer frivole to alhambra. And this would look amazing with your Noeud...
I totally agree with you about not preferring pop on alternating pieces, like malachite and pave. I find the contrast too extreme, but that's exactly what many other love about it. It's all personal preference. I prefer the alternating pave and similar shades, like
@nicole0612's WG GMOP and pave. The PG pave and hammered fits that category. I would love to see such a piece.