This is our 3rd set in 25 years & we love it. All others were the black but this one is BRONZE & really beautiful. The pans have never given out unless we had friends that didn't know how to care for them & burned them up or scraped them with a utensil. But now, they are so well made that they can be used with metal utensils (we still won't use anything but the best non-metal utensils). Another long term relationship with Anolon! Can't wait!!!