We bought this to replace our old black appliance. Yes, it is louder than the older refrigerator but we don’t even pay attention to it any longer. I used to have a side by side and now I can’t imagine going back. I love the lighting inside too! The only negative is, it doesn’t make as much ice as our older one. There is an option to purchase an additional ice maker to go in the freezer section but I didn’t get it at the time of purchase.  We may add that later. Overall, we love it!