It is actually lighter than the color. Was expecting a darker shade but it works. Installed easily .I got this for a 30 year-old round-bowl toilet and it fits perfectly and now no more seats slamming shutComfortable and works as advertised, good purchase so far.soft close feature works perfectlyAfter a dozen $5 seats tried several of the high-quality seats with the all-metal hinges that allow the removal of the seat for cleaning. The metal they all use is zink based, even the brass colored ones. Clorox cleaner eats zinc and it ate the hinges of several toilet seats of mine. This seat is all plastic but feels like a wood seat. It is solid and stable, good looking and the metal pins that are its hinges are stainless steel, so they should be long-lasting. the only thing to watch is not to use an overly abrasive cleaner as it will scuff up the nice shiny finish and cannot be repainted as the traditional wooden seats can. I am sure there are toilet seats made with all brass hinges that cost $100 or whatever, but for the price of this seat, I can see how it can be beaten. It would make an exceptional choice for those who own rental property as I do. These seats are tough as nails, very stable, even with tenants that weigh well over 300 lbs. I had gotten used to having to replace 2 of the $5 "cheap seats" a year for some tenants. I am excited to have finally found a product that will last and not look like it belongs in a high school. A good looking product that performs well for the cost. Very easy to clean as well.This is a comfortable toilet seat and I think it will last a long time compart to the other seats I've had. This new one will not break down as the wooden ones have.This It is a very nice seat and cleaning is easy, but it didn’t even last a year when the seat broke from the back, wasn’t misused and there’s only 2 of us, for the price it should have lasted yearsWorks as it's supposed to.Very sturdy but not a comfortable seat.Great toilet seat.Sturdy.Quiet closure.Broke within 3 months. Don't bother purchasing.