I'm very impressed with these curtains! They have a great look about them: definitely linen-like, but very thin (in a good, delicate way). The material has a nice feel about it. They are sheer, of course, as described, but not too sheer to be useless for increasing privacy while still letting light through. Perfect for our second-floor master bedroom window. I definitely wouldn't put them somewhere where you might want complete coverage without something to go underneath to block out light fully. The color is a nice grey, not drab, but rather peaceful.