Very much more of a white than a gray. The picture is definitely gray, and the item is very very light colored. I do wish the feet went up higher but I suppose a lot of the recliners are lower now because otherwise they're called zero gravity. And I knew this wasn't zero gravity. It is very comfortable for my back and that was very important for me. It's severely soft and nice and wide! I am very color conscious when it comes to furniture, and I looked at pictures from five different devices and computers before ordering. The color just seems way off. That's why I'm giving it four stars