I purchased the one with the purple flowers, and the background is light beige/gray.  I have been searching for months for a small chair to go in my newly remodeled master bathroom.  I really wanted something more vibrant but purple is hard to find!  I settled on this chair, and it looks really great in the space.  The pattern is prettier than the pic, and the fabric is also much better than I thought.  It's a comfortably substantial chair... I hope it stands up over time!