The color is true to the photo and looks like a high end planter.  I thought it was big enough for my aloe plants and I didn't' open up the hole in the bottom because I didn't want to stain my deck and thought it was big enough with enough loose material to keep the plant from too much water.  That was a mistake. I had to replant and move the planter to a stone walk way.  It looks great but I would not use it on a deck.