I think the color of the blinds was spot on and we love that about them. They shut out light well and offer privacy. They were,  longer across the top than advertised which made install tough. If someone buying these doesn’t have a work bench and sanding tools available, They wouldn’t be able to install them. The pull close function seems pretty sturdy but the pull bar too needed size adjustment as it too is larger than advertised. Luckily my husband was able to fix the issues but it took a few hours to get the size right without ruining the finish on the blinds.