I ordered a seal Vicenza board racer last year and this is definetly not Vicenza, it's CXL, but I agree with your assessment of the color. it seems to dark, almost chocolate colored.Seank,
From the photo you posted the jacket color looks much more like the seal or dark seal Vincenza than the brown CXL I am familiar with. I too would love to see some outside photos to see if the leathe looks different with natural light.