I was hoping to get the black, but since it’ll be out of stock for a few months I ordered the oil rubbed bronze instead. From my experience, oil rubbed bronze is usually dark enough to pass for black. I needed it to match to other hardware in the space. Unfortunately, I was disappointed to see that that wasn’t the case for these sconces. They are definitely a BROWN color, which is a bummer. Quality looks good, I love the style, but sadly the finish just does not work. If I’m desperate and can’t find a replacement, I’ll have my husband spray paint them.