Great headboard - just what we were looking for!  We did not get the foot board, just the headboard.  The color is spot on for the grayish color in the pictures - it also shows pictures where the metal looks more copper-toned, it's not.  Definitely on the gray side.  I think I would have liked it in copper a bit more, but the gray looks really good.  Very easy to assemble (came with clear-ish instruction, but we figured it out just fine).  Pretty sturdy and worked well with a metal bed frame we had purchased through Home Depot.  We've had it for about 2 1/2 months now and I have no issues to report.