I used two of these to flank an oversized doorway, and they look great. The walnut color matches the color on my screen, it is not too dark. They were easy to build, but you will need two people. The instructions aren't the greatest, but we figured it out. The color walnut was like the picture and is not too dark. I filled these with books, so I ended up with more shelves than I needed. The previous comment about the case being wobbly was a bit true, but I put one felt pad in each rear corner, and a double layer of felt pads on each of the front corners, loaded in the books, and the cabinets are completely solid. We are very happy with these, and I would recommend them to a friend.