Josh,
The sanding marks and minor imperfections are quite typical. And, generally, the first gel coat for someone, be it Swirl or Camo, leaves them with that reaction.
Can't help you on the colors etc. That's up to the person doing the color work and their interpretation of the mixes.
About right.. I've had some in with quite noticeable sanding marks etc.. As far as color - they really are a 'one-of-a-kind' thing...
Like another said, as long as there's no voids or glaring imperfections, you should be good to go..
