I wasn't sure about the color, but is a very nice grey/brown (they call it taupe), quite like the picture online.  I was also a bit concerned b/c it was on sale and said it was a "returned item." But it does not seem to have any defects or that it was used previously.  Took almost a full week to arrive, which seemed funny considering the other much larger items I ordered at the same time arrived within 48 hours.  But very happy with the purchase.