Two chairs and an almost tornado

I was welcomed into Baltimore with a tornado alert. Grey skies, wind and rain (this one very welcomed, as my poor neglected garden is fifty shades of brown...).

My first aid kit was to gather some of the chair projects I have on my DIY list.

I got both chairs for $20 at David's. I have a few yards of lovely Kaufman leopard print bought at DeBois, and a lovely green velvet bought at Calico Corner Outlet in Lancaster, PA.

Now my question is the color to paint the chair legs: black or white?

Velvet in the bottom, and leopard print on the top:

The leopard print: