The color is not muted as they are quite bright with the red looking less burnt red as shown online and more pink red when unpacked. These chairs are very tiny & super lightweight - and are definitely cheaply made.  The construction is poor as well as the fabric upholstery being polyester and stretched very tightly over what seems to be either card board or plastic. If you like sitting on summer outdoor furniture inside your home, make this purchase. Otherwise, I would spend a little more to get a quality chair that you can be proud to put in your home.