Color is a bit lighter than expected not by much, my fiance, who has an eyesight problem couldnt really tell. Bigger than expected though and the pets are loving it as are we. The guys who came to put it together were extremely nice and were willing to do whatever to my satisfaction despite my misjudging the size. Came 3-9 days earlier than expected, and early in the delivery window as well. The guys had it put together within an hour. Worth the buy!