The colors are spot on!  I ordered the King for my Queen size bed as I did not want to use a bed skirt and I read previous reviews that mentioned the queen size runs short.  The King size worked perfectly. The look is beachy but not overly loud as some beach themes can be.  The quality and weight is perfect for summer and I plan on adding a down comforter for those chilly Northeast winter nights. - while I can pretend that I am living in the tropics.  Highly recommend this set.