I ordered a pair of the patent Ollio Womens Ballet Flats a month or so ago and they fit perfectly. Decided I needed some brown ones and ordered these. The color reads dark brown, but I would consider them light brown, and not a very attractive brown either. They also run way smaller than the patent flats and fit way too tight. You have to pay for the shipping initially, so I figure by the time I pay to ship them back for a refund, I'll have paid more than the shoes are worth. That said, guess I'll be finding a friend or family-member with smaller feet than mine that would like some oddly brown flats.