The polished is quite bright is the same on all Velocity rims and it doesn't necessarily show up well in photos because it's so reflective. Such is shiny polished aluminum ! Circles has all the colors available to see on their website. It is what it is.
If you're using other polished parts then the polished rims will go well with them, but it's not like the satin finished version would look out of place. Do you mind periodically polishing your rims ? It doesn't take that long and wouldn't need to be done often, just depends on you. If you want labor free rims then forget the polished, but hah hah, it's not like rims don't get oil and whatever on them that require wiping anyway !