The color is exactly as pictured and the piece looks nice assembled, especially the barn door slider. I have already received compliments on it and it's been less than a week. It was packed well and labeled well. One of the pieces had the pre-drilled holes in the wrong place though, which was disappointing. My husband already had it 2/3 of the way assembled by the time he realized it. He figured out a work around since he didn't want to stop and return the bench for one faulty part at that point.