It's actually chrome but has a slightly dull appearance. -Very common on European Plumbing fixtures, now catching on in north America.
Chrome is a mirror-like finish on metals and some plastics. "Satin" chrome has a finish that is NOT mirror-like but brushed or dull.
Chrome, bronze, brushed nickel, white, black.
It doesn't exist.
It really depends on your personal preference. Regular chrome is more prone to fingerprints, and shows scratches more, but other than that, they are virtually the same.
Along with chrome, polished brass is the most popular. Other finishes available are stainless steel, satin and brushed nickel.
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Finishes of stainless steel when described as satin or brushed or a little to subjective to be accurate. Usually brushed is polished using an abrasive built to show a directional grain, satin is generally smoother by either using a fine abrasive or using satin brushes that don't really have a grain. Satin is most commonly used for household appliances especially in Europe.
The Satin Nickel finish is nickel plating on brass that has been lacquer coated and made to appear dull. Satin Nickel is sometimes referred to as brushed nickel. It is similar in appearance to brushed stainless. Brushed implies the parts has been "Wire Brushed" and directional lines of abrasion can be seen. Satin Nickel is electro-deposited on the part from a Nickel salt solution usually Nickel Sulfamate. The electro-deposit is "Satin" or "Velvety" in appearance and shows no marks or lines from abrasion. Satin and brushed are the same finish. Satin and brushed are the same finish.
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The advantage of a brushed Nickel faucet is that it shows fewer water spots, and is more stylish and modern. The main advantage it has over other styles such as Chrome is that it doesn't show water spots - which is especially important if it's being used in a faucet.