The headboard in antique walnut is a beautiful rich dark brown.  It's a very attractive style, and was easy to attach to my metal bed frame.  The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it had a very strong varnish smell at first, and I had to air it out with the windows open for a couple of weeks before I could sleep in the same room with it.  Overall I am very happy with this headboard.