It was exactly the color I wanted.  As others have stated there was an odor to it but Febreeze and time took care of it.  I am giving it a 4 star as my husband had to drill out the holes to connect it to our bed frame. I am thankful for shipment tracking as it said it was delivered but we couldn't find it---it was at a neighboring house--not Wayfairs fault but rather Fed Ex.  The box had some crush areas but the headboard was undamaged.  If you are looking for a medium grey headboard, I would recommend it.