I ordered the black plaque with gold lettering to go with my black mailbox and post.  It is very nicely made.  I like it.  However, it is odd how in certain views it looks brown with gold lettering hanging with my black mailbox and post.  It's not "off" enough to ask for a re-do.  I doubt that would make a difference anyway.  When you look at the plaque closely, it's definitely black.  I guess my mailbox and post are a different shade of black.  Ha!  They are shiny, whereas the plaque is not, so maybe that contributes.  Overall, I like the plaque very much.