I bought this to match my Pierre curtains. The quilt and shams are beautiful. The background is an off white, not bright white, which is what I wanted to match the cutains. The colors are vibrant, but almost looks like it has been washed a few times. The quilt is a lovely light weight, and was sized correctly for my queen bed. The shams are not rectangular, but square. I have not washed it yet, so l cannot comment on how it washes. It did need to be aired, it had a packaged smell for a couple of days. Overall I am satisfied