Update:
New sample was received this monday but there was a 'problem' that I had to investigate before posting here (was updating discord realtime).
The color itself is approved, but I noticed that the sides were textured just like the top surface is; usually the sides are blank and have a smooth texture instead of the grainy top surface. This was now on the sides too.
Here's an image:
Nevermind the color itself, this is just to highlight the textured sides compared to r1 sample.
I have owned more than 30 GMK/Cherry sets and I have never once noticed this before, so I sent the question back to GMK and asked what this is about. To my understanding, this is due to molds aging and there have already been several sets shipped like this recently. I.e, nothing can be done about this currently from my end (I tried).
Next question was: Ok, will this be consistent across all caps, all sizes? If it's there then at the very least it's important not to have some with blank surfaces and some grainy, and I was informed it is consistent across all caps.
I imagine some will like this while some won't, some will be indifferent about it. But I just wanted to highlight this so you know what to expect from sets being produced now and onwards until GMK decide to retool(?).