The white is like an off white/linen color which I wanted! I love the the shape of the base and the look of the wood on the table top. I love that I can fold a leaf and put it up against the wall to save space in our small kitchen. I gave 4  stars instead of 5 because there were some minor blemishes on the top like some of the paint from the base got on it, and it needs to be tightened often to keep the table top from getting wobbly. Other than that we are very happy with our table!