I love the color.  Its a beautiful royal blue.  Doesn't seem to be as large as the one it replaced.  I thought the older one was also 9', but maybe it was larger.  The pole on the new umbrella is smaller so the umbrella base wont hold it secure.  I had to put a wedge in it to keep it secure.  If it was a store purchase I would have returned it.  Not worth paying for the return.