I didn't see this mentioned anywhere before I purchased, but the color is not a pure white.  It is an antique/distressed white.  Not what I was looking for, but definitely not enough for me to dislike the unit, as I have the ability to paint it.  The doors are secured by the french bolts AND by double roller catches (one of the top and bottom of each door), which was overkill and noisy (since the catches cause the cabinet to shake). I removed the door portions of the catches, so that the doors open and close without rattling the glass.  It is a beautiful piece.