I chose the black pair; received in the mail and held against a bright indoor light as well as took the pants outside during the bright sunshine and the color looks more like a dark charcoal grey than black.  If it is suppose to be black, I would classify the pants as a off-black or faded black...not a rich dark black at all.  Very disappointed in the color.  I really wanted a TRUE black pair of corduroy pants.  The style and fit are great.