I am very pleased with these candles. I've only had them a couple of days, so I can't speak to how long the batteries will last, but otherwise they are perfect. In terms of color, they are a light cream and blend perfectly with my flameless Pottery Barn candles. I LOVE that they run on a timer. I keep my candles in lanterns and surround them with seasonal filler, so it's not practical for me to turn them on/off every day. All I had to do with these candles is insert the batteries (provided by seller which was great), wait until the time I wanted them to come on, and then flip the switch. They have been coming on/going off at the same time as my other PB candles and look great - problem solved! I read the other reviews about the flickering being too noticeable, inconsistent, etc and was worried about that, but it is not as bad as I was afraid it was going to be. The candle does flicker more than my PB candles, but they are also larger and the "flame" sits in the middle of the candle, so neither the top nor the bottom is particularly bright. These candles, just by virtue of the fact that they are smaller, don't have any way to hide the light inside as much. One night I burned a real votive candle next to these to see how similar they were, and it was not too different. The only thing I cannot speak to, and am anxious to see myself, is how long they last (I let mine run every evening.) For the convenience of the timer, the color, and the fact that it is nearly impossible to find flameless votive candles on a timer, I would buy these again in a heartbeat and absolutely recommend them.