I have the Sorrel Pear custom finish on my speakers. It’s still a vinyl finish, but it is much better than I ever expected it to be. They hold up pretty well next to my wood entertainment center and my Rosewood Rocket sub’s. The Rocket Rosewood is richer, but depending on the surroundings, the Axiom matte custom finish is convincing as wood.
If you are serious about the custom finish, your best bet is to have Axiom send you a sample. The web images don’t get the colors quite right. I spent a few weeks with the sample sitting on the entertainment center in different light to decide if it was right for me.
