This clock was just a little too ‘antique’ looking for me, especially because when it is hung in a place where people can get a good look at it, it was made rustic-looking in a cheap way. If I were hanging this far away or up high, it would have been OK. As it was, I painted the sides dark brown and kept it, as it was acceptable to me after that, mainly because it is hard to find XL wall clocks with any color. Color (teal) was true to online pic. Could have lived without the ‘cheesy’ writing on the clock face as well. Clock is definitely oval and not round.