They are shiny and bright. Stainless is always a little "grayer" than chrome when compared side-by-side. You <span style="font-style: italic">might</span> be able to tell the difference if you were parked in one of those car show line-ups. But, without a show car parked right next door, they look just great.
They claimed "just like stock," however, they didn't come with the holes for installing badge bars that the stock ones have. No problem for me... I'm not going to the Concours with this car, nor planning to use badge bars. If I were, though, it wouldn't be that big a deal to drill 'em.