I love the style - but similar to what other reviewers have said the brass colour is more like a mix between gold and silver, antiqued. In hindsight I wish I got a polished nickel or silver colour. After install I may consider spray-painting it which seems such a sin but if it clashes with my other satin brass accents I might do it. Not worth sending back over because I wanted this stye of lantern. So much more affordable than the designer option with the same effect! Will post a picture in a few months when its up.