Q:
Is the "transparent aluminum" 1" metallic blinds actually transparent or see-thru? And is the Mercury Silver bumpy textured?A:

The color Mercury Silver is an actual paint finish applied to the blinds with a metallic coat giving the blinds a speckled. The Mercury Silver finish is a flat coat and is not textured but smooth to the touch.
Both colors create metallic looking blinds. The colors are close, both offering a brushed aluminum look but they are slightly different. We recommend ordering free samples of both colors to see the difference.