I bought the darker planter. Pros- it is very cute, and I like that it has the option of drainage (although I plan to keep it plugged and put smaller pots inside). It does look reasonably like metal. Cons- it is not level, so one sheep leg doesn't touch whatever surface it's standing on. I decided to keep it since it's not really noticable if no one touches it and it's not worth the hassle of trying to return it. I'm not sure it's really worth the price, and I probably wouldn't purchase it at this price if I had seen it in person.