I absolutely love this entertainment center! When you first open the box and see the pieces, it definitely looks like it is gray, but it is just the blend of colors to give the “taupe” sort of look. Once I finished assembling it, I got everything set up and it looks amazing. Don’t let the initial Gray look scare you away! It is, in fact, off-white. It took about 2.5 hours to build. Some of the parts weren’t labeled, but they were each unique so it wasn’t too hard to figure out. The assembly instructions could’ve been detailed better. If I hadn’t built other furniture before, I might have been a bit lost. Overall, if you like this look, I definitely recommend.