Color is as shown in the photo. Assembly was fairly simple, but it did take a bit of time to level the legs. The chairs don't feel very sturdy and actually feel a bit cheap. If you push on the back rest it bounces back into place like rubber and doesnt really feel padded well on one of the chairs. The seat cushion on one of the chairs is wavy and not flat. We are hoping it flattens out with time and use. These chairs were the cheapest we could find for this style and they will have to do for now until we have some extra money to upgrade to better chairs. These chairs are entry level for sure.