This is exactly the counter stool I've been looking for, for about 5 years.  The grey color is a medium to slightly dark grey. A traditional grey, the color of grey that looks good, and works with stainless steel.  The chair is comfortable to sit in.  I noted the comments of it being narrow.  And I would say that if you are extremely wide in the hips you may not find this comfortable.  Nor is the back high enough for a person to lean back against, but it does provide some lumbar support when you are sitting up at the counter.  So more comfort than a stool.  And the cushion is comfy.  My husband loves these counter stools.   I purchased 2 of them because they looked like what I wanted, and because of the over 100 reviews of them, most all of them positive.   Arrived in a timely fashion, no damage to them, and relatively easy to put together.