Bought this dresser for my toddler’s room. I didn’t want to buy something too nice/expensive in case he ruined it. This is a nice looking and sturdy enough dresser for the price. Drawers glide well and are spacious. I, too, thought the exterior was charcoal gray as depicted, but it is black. I only saw that was an answer to questions after I hit the purchase button. It still works for my room, so not an issue. Box is about 150 lbs, so be prepared. My husband put it together in about an hour and a half, no problems. Not a super fancy dresser, but fits the bill for what we need.