It's dark color good for stains.Silver side easy to find.WorksI don’t need potholders to be part of my decor. I like these basic black ones.I know this is crazy but I was so sick of our dirty potholders and ordered these. They were good value and if they can’t be cleaned so they look good - I won’t feel any shred of remorse in throwing one away!… nice size, nice shape, nice color and great to pick up a pot! (Purple is her favorite color and she’s 87, so has a lot of experience with pot holders!)Am willing to try these...they seemed to have good reviews and they DO look nice, but they are very thin. Some people may like that feature for using on hot items but I prefer thicker...especially when putting a hot steaming pan from stove top onto one and the countertop and potholder became wet. For now, 3 stars for the thin nature, and if they prove to be truly heat resistant and easy to clean will update review.Hold up well. Attractive, colorfast, reasonable cost.These potholders are used by me every day and are durable and a very good buy.We have a rental property and these are the ones we use in the kitchen. They are not fancy, but they do the job, are easy to launder, and the price is acceptable.