The brown is a very dark version.  The photo doesn't do it justice because in person the leather looks very rich and expensive.  The whole shoe is very comfortable to wear, nothing hard or poking at all.  I am size 7 medium with medium arch; can't wear 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 from 99% of the shoe brands out there.  UnParody's size 7 fits me like a soft kid skin leather glove.  The stitching and other detail make the shoe interesting.  The strap on top doesn't offer much adjustment.  I like the placement of the strap though; not in the middle but a bit towards the toe box (makes the shoe look feminine).  The toe box is roomy enough to not squeeze my toes together.