I was nervous as many others stated, about buying furniture online. But this bed is AWESOME! My husband is 6'5" and 250# and the bed frame is very sturdy. The color is a silvery beige, close to Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, as another reviewer mentioned. It has a beautiful sheen and softness to it. We purchased a low profile box spring and a pillow top mattress and the mattress meets the headboard perfectly. I think a normal box spring would be too high, unless you have a thin mattress. It is easy to put together and arrived 1 week ahead of schedule.  I do not think it is overly gray but goes perfectly with our kendall charcoal walls. There is nothing not to like about this bed.