I know there are so many great bright colors out there but I decided to go for a neutral and got the Howard St. in cement. The leather is smooth and very soft! The color is not as light as shown on the botkier site. I think the one on endless or asteralice is more accurate. I don't have a bag in gray so I am loving it!! I wish I had better pics but I got home so late I had to take the pics inside so the one with no flash looks kind of yellow. I will try to take some in the natural light tomorrow.