Beautiful stools!  They are a soft white with a gray distress.  First stool took me too long to put together - operator error - always take time to slowly read instructions and study the pictures.  My only complaint was the very last screw - the hole wasn't made well, and the screw couldn't grab onto anything to get it started...will have to figure out a different way to get that last screw in the bottom.  Otherwise - VERY sturdy and well made and beautiful.  The 2nd chair only took me 30 minutes to put together. :)