the butcher block wood top is NOT the color thats pictured. that is very deceptive. if you look, there is a black version of this model. the wood top is pictured accurately on that one. it is a bleached light wood. the color of sand. i bought this to fit in with existing wood tones and am very disappointed with what shipped to me. the material and hardward look to be great quality, its just too bad the top is far far too light to use. there is also a discoloration on the butcher block, theres a long white stripe that looks like water damage. the top is really poor quality. im not sure if a stain can even fix it.