I want to create a lighter version, so that people don't get overwhelmed.

There are plenty of other real-estate oriented accounting software packages, but QB is still the 900-lb gorilla and you have enough complex stuff going on that the lighter-weight packages will likely not do everything you need.You can find a bunch of freelance bookkeepers (all of whom will know how to use QB) for way less than $400/m to help on sites like Upwork.

So a lighter gray there.

Perhaps a similar but lighter cool gray.  

The CFPB and most regulators consider commercial loans to have "no public to protect", so regulation is lighter.

You'll notice that the Northside and Arlington have a relatively low amount of darkest blue but do have some areas of the lighter blue. 

Yeah, this leaves them in a darker wood which right now seems to not be as popular as a lighter color but two years from now it may be all the rage.

As others have said, investing a bit of time in reading and asking questions in this type of format may be better spent then the $$ and time spent on this guy with possibility of having your wallet a few quid lighter and a few points added to your BP readings.

As long as it's true Butcher Block and NOT the Butcher Block Laminate that made it's way into every 1970's home, I like it, and think it has it's placesPersonally I like it for accent bars or island prep stations, not a big fan of using it in the entire kitchen from a durability standpoint, people tend NOT to maintain things properly and just like lighter color granites that are not sealed properly, a clumsy friend and a glass of red wine could cause a BIG problem!

Not real good:1) They may just sink molys (you hope) in sheetrock and while TVs are getting lighter, mount needs to go into a stud2) Had one deal where they hit a water pipe in the wall - Hilarity did not ensue3) Who patches it when they take down the TV and move?