A: The manufacturer calls this a dark bronze finish. It will read as a black color in most lighting conditions.. Thank you for the question.

A: Hi - these lamps have on-off socket switches, so they do not use 3-way bulbs, though the maximum bulb wattage you can use is 150 watts. If you want the functionality of the 3-way bulb we suggest using a line cord dimmer. This will allow you to set the lighting level to whatever you want, and is much more adjustable than a 3-way bulb. Thank you for the question.