I purchased 2 gray pots - 1 to replace an old round poly planter that is cracked, and the 2nd to place on our deck near our back door. They're the perfect size and I chose gray as the planters will sit in direct sunlight and I didn't want my annuals' roots and stems to overheat in a darker colored pot. I'm very much looking forward to planting some bright, beautifully colored annuals in them in late May-early June.