It was paler than expected. I really like these bars. Very easy to use and place it close by for audio capture. It is perfect for the office, can walk in them all day, no problem. great pool / summer slides so far This is a story that can give motivation to anyone wanting to accomplish something big in life. Saved me from spending loads of money on a truck bed bike carrier! The Grados were in so deep, they weren?t going anywhere! Speaking of walking out of range, the range of this seems to be over half that of my previous wireless headset. Love this shoe but runs very small.