These are a very light beautiful gray color. They are sturdy and super easy to build. Just as the other reviews said, they appear uneven until they are fully assembled. I ordered the counter height stools even though I knew my peninsula is bar height, because I will be renovating in the future to counter height, and they still work well. If you have small children they will not be able to reach the bar height on the counter height stools , but it’s fine for adults. If you are considering these and are unsure I would definitely say go for it! They are so worth it.