The color is a true white wash look over a grey. To give it a distressed look. More so on the legs of the bed is where the grey is more pronounced. It seems sturdy, and set up was fast with two people. Although I just noticed a squeak at the foot of the bed at one corner. The bed had been set up for less than a month.  I haven’t checked it out yet hopefully it’s an easy fix. The rest of the bed doesn’t squeak.