The headboard was the color as advertised, and we like the looks of it.  Good value for the price.  Our only complaint is that one of the four screws necessary to hold the headboard to the outside legs would not go into the pre-drilled hole properly and sheared off with minimal pressure.  I was able to glue the board in the right position with the dowels provided, but it will not be possible to dismantle the headboard in the future if needed.