The silver patina is definitely more of a champagne color, which was just what we were going for.  Love the shape, size, and overall look of this light fixture.  Looks great in our dining room.  Would have been nice to see a picture with the light bulbs in it.  We were sort of unsure which bulbs would look best in it, but settled on the clear edison-type bulb which casts a nice glow.  Highly recommend this fixture.