The gold color is less shiny but Im thrilled with these planters.  Well made and sturdy but no drain hole.  They were well wrapped in bubble wrap to prevent scratches. Im very displeased, however, with FedEx shipping.  The package was delivered in the rain and the driver couldnt be bothered to walk 5 extra steps to reach the covered part of the porch with the extremely lightweight package.  It appeared the driver walked to the porch steps, gave the package a shove, and thats where it stayed.  There is even a ramp on the porch if stairs were the issue.  When I found the package the following morning, the box was so waterlogged it was spongy.  Its lucky the planters werent something else or they could have been ruined.