So, the color IS very, very off. I expected it to be a bit darker than the picture but it's a lot darker. That said, Wayfair offered a partial refund for me to keep it and I plan to use that $ to have the piece stripped and restained, like someone else said they did. The piece is well constructed and the wheels are so convenient, so it's not all bad. I think I'll be very happy once it's restained.