I took a close up of the wood as to show the true color, which can be difficult to determine when making online purchases so I thought that may be helpful. The wood tone is more grey than brown, so it doesn’t really scream “natural wood”, but is still very nice and neutral. It’s a fairly wide table, so make sure to do measurements for your space. The extension is really easy to put in, we store it in the basement and take it out when needed. It’s a great table for hosting and allows plenty of room dishes. It’s also very easy to wipe clean, which was important to us having children that like to make a mess. Assembly was straight forward as well.