Paul, I had a similar issue when I ordered my Salamander rack. I ordered Mansfield Beech because it was similar (not the same) as the floor. The M22's sat on white shelves so the difference between the floor wasn't noticeable.
When I decided to go w/ a Salamander, I went w/ Maple, thinking that I could place the M22's on top of that. Wow, that looked HORRIBLE. 3 slightly different colored wood pieces right on top of each other, it made my eyes go crazy. Hence, the reason for a black salamander and black grilles.
