I was looking for a rusty orange blanket for our bed. This is slightly lighter than a terra cotta pot which works for me. It is soft but thin. I do not know how long it will hold up after washing. the pillows in the photo are standard size but the shams that came with it are king. It fits our king quilt perfectly. If you like perfectly straight bedding this is not the duvet for you. As you can see it shows a lot of bumps and wrinkles.