The color is fine, close enough to the online photo.  My mattress must not be as thick as the one in the photo so the coverlet fits more like a bedspread, but that's ok.  Oddly, the washing instructions tag is not at the bottom or on the side - it's at the top hem so it keeps brushing up against my face.  I will have to cut it off.  The details of the design are not deep and don't stand out very much.  If I had paid more for this coverlet I would return it.  But it fills a need and is better than others I've had to return.  I have not yet put it through the laundry so we will have to see how well it stands up to that.