is espresso color similar to black
Espresso is a very dark brown that appears to be black. It has chocolate tones and in some cases, espresso can have hints of reddish hues in good direct lighting. It gets its name from the coffee. It really does look similar to a cup of dark coffee with light creamer. Lighting will directly affect the way that espresso furniture looks. In areas like the bathroom, it will look more black than anything.