The color gray  is lighter than expected and has more tan tones than expected. Appears to be a weathered gray/ tan color. Not sure why this manufacturer made this item with so many parts. Could have been way simpler if some panels were already put together, just takes more time, several hours to put together with two people. Looks ok  but not a high quality item for the living room, not sure how long this finish will last, came with an area of color missing so I will have to purchase some color to fix since it did not come with any touch up paint. The fireplace lights are one color, lower part of the glass enclosure, semi bright and dimmer. The heat is minimal. All in all I cannot honestly recommend this item, just not worth the cost.