The cheap plastic wood is DARK, not the medium shown: the picture is a misrepresentation. Worse, it is not the pleasant grey shade as pictured, but dark ORANGE. Not even close to being believable as real.This is a product that could never sell in a store... so they are taking advantage of e-commerce here. This is basically a few pieces of particle board covered by bad imitation plastic faux wood for $415!Once you get this, open it up and gasp, and go to return it, the gambit emerges. Even though the ad is misleading, you'll have to pay for shipping to return, at your individual rate not theirs. (In other words, no return label using their discount and then subtracted from the refund.) With their 30% restocking fee, you will lose money to return this heavy item.Once it arrives, you’re stuck with it.Unless you want a pitifully cheap looking dark orange faux wood ugly headboard, don’t buy this.This is the worst product you can possibly buy. It is the cheapest product. It is pressed wood with a paper think laminate across it. Do not buy. Read past reviews. You cannot return it. It cost more to return this. There is a restocking fee. They do not want this back as it is garbage.You will need extra space for this headboard, match perfectly with the platform bed,The color is darker than on picture