We bought the black chairs - they look great. And yes, they are black black black (on the pictures they look more like a dark navy I find). Very nice quality. Why I removed a star: The chair legs are not as gold as shown on the pictures, they are more bronze. Also, the chairs are not well balanced as there is always one leg that doesn't touch the floor or a few mm which makes them rumble when we sit down. But all together, great purchase!