The color is a bit lighter than expected  Our dogs are well mannered and just need the area blocked to remind them to stay in their designated areas.  The gates do not adjust/slide as I expected; once the screws are in they are a single width, but that will work.  The heigth is just right so that even our 4 year old grandaughter can easily get over.  We have one German Shepherd and two Morkies and the gates have worked perfectly.