Question: what is the difference between polished chrome and satin nickel?
Answer: Satin nickel has a warm, yellow/gold tone to it. Satin chrome is cooler and bluer. As these are plated finishes, a thin layer of metal applied over a brass or zinc alloy base, there is variation from one company to the next. It is common to find that satin nickel has more of a lacquered shine than satin chrome.