I just received this bench, and overall I am very pleased. The linen seat is very neutral and nice fabic. The legs are white-washed a bit to add character, and are a bit darker than in the photo, but still neutral enough. My only complaint is that there is a small dent on the side of wood trim that is slightly discolored. I went over it with a white pencil, and it blends in better. I will put that side against the wall where it won't be noticeable. Not worth returning for such a small imperfection, but it is annoying, and thus 4 stars.