I get what you mean about the orange. I have a walnut nutmeg lid for my Force and it looks like an orangutan was skinned. I do like the walnut espresso on my M2 bookshelves but it's a bit too dark and doesn't let the grain show. I have walnut espresso and boston cherry 500s on order and I think Trevor has one of those two on order as well. I'll post pics and thoughts once they arrive.

The walnut natural satin is absolutely classic. I can't stop looking at my actives and dual 500s. Everyone who has seen them loves them.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated