Color is true to photo. Very nice construction and fairly easy to assemble. You will need a phillips screwdriver and a strong hand or drill driver (I chose to go by hand as to not slip off screw and damage finish). You must install 4 self tapping screws into wood that is not drilled. I actually like this because there is no way to know exactly there these holes are going to line up and they are on the bottom (sight unseen) when completed and the wood is just soft enough without splitting.

Overall, I am thrilled with the quality of this piece. Arrived with zero flaws and was well packaged. Highly recommend.