I love the bed. The grey has a hue of brownish tones visible against my light grey walls. Not upsetting. Assembly was straight forward. My daughter and I put together my Cal King with no instructional issues. Only build issue was one of the holes in the back-side of the headboard did not align properly and I was not able to get the screw in. However the placement was not that of where it effects the sturdiness of the bed. Other than that I love bed.