We took a chance choosing charcoal, as the color we originally were considering was not in stock, and we could not be happier!  This is a beautiful bed that allowed us to update our original 20+ year old bedroom set at a very reasonable cost.  A few of the stock pictures reflect an almost black color- the color is not black but indeed charcoal and really pops against our gray-beige walls.  We also received it much faster than originally promised which was a bonus!  We have been so pleased with everything we have ordered from Wayfair- excellent customer service!