Color is cherry; not as pictured; doesn't quite match the Wayfair etagere bookcases I bought. I bought this hoping that CD cases would fit upright in the cubby. A traditional plastic CD jewel case measures just under 5 inches in height. The cubby is supposed to be 5 inches between the top and bottom. The CDs don't really fit and I will have to turn sideways. This is a nice looking piece, but I had specific color and functionality goals that the item didn't meet.