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Yes. Grey/blue G10 is the only available config from the factory at this time. There are other factory G10 Grips out there but they are all LEs and you'll have to wait until one becomes available to bid on it.
If you really want a large Grip and $ is the limiting factor, the standard 154CM/Noryl Grips are outstanding values, at least for Benchmade they are. The knives themselves are very tough. There will probably be things you don't like about them. Some folks don't like 154CM, others don't like the feel or sound of the Noryl composite handle scales, I don't like the blade-heavy balance. But the knives work. They work all the time, they're easy to maintain, they're nearly impervious to weather & chemicals. They're pure tool.
OTOH, I like the suggestion of either the Rift or the H&K14715. They are both excellent values in "upgraded" materials. I also like the feel in-hand of the Rift and the H&K a little better than I do the 154CM Grip. The G10 Grip is another matter. It's probably my fav of all the BMs I've owned so far. But it's nearly twice the cost of the standard Grip.