Actually that was the color that they sent it as. I didn't request it one way or another. However it does match the idler arm brace as well as a portion of my rear swing away tire carrier bumper.

I've had a few days to drive it around town. Steering is a little stiff now, but supposedly this is from the teflon bearings and will loosen up with a little break in time. Hopefully it is that and not an over adjustment of the worm gear on my part. When I got the truck back from the alignment shop there was a good 3/4" of play in the steering wheel. I adjusted the worm gear in small increments until the play was gone. I guess we'll see after a few weeks.