Looks just as pictured, I got it in charcoal.  It's beautiful.  Slight damage to the back of it during shipping - the rear brace was cracked and moved out of alignment but I pushed it back and it doesn't appear to ruin the stability of the piece.  Also the screws to attach it to your bed frame aren't included and it is necessary to attach it to the frame.  But it went together easily and I did it by myself in an hour. Love it!