Love this bookcase!  The gold is a soft, burnished, warm gold.  The design is lovely and really makes the space.  One star down because it is quite wobbly and we didn't feel comfortable putting anything on the shelves due to the wobble.  They include a hook and a zip tie to bolt to the wall, though it is not very secure even with that.  We added L-brackets to each side and the issue was resolved, and the bookcase is now very secure and stable.  Love this piece and recommend it.