I read all of the reviews and knew what to expect with the color. To be specific, this desk has a grayish mushroom cast over a ivory base. The finish is not even anywhere on the MDF surfaces. Almost like it was finished in two different areas of a factory. It has a fragile surface and all applied edges of trim will break off if miss handled. 
As you can see in the image, of my art gallery, I chose silver gray for my walls and a blend of silver, bone and gray threads in my Hunter  Douglas roller shade. It warmed the room up. I have a med- dark leather chair. 
I planned for this oddity. Hoping gray would be dominate, but also allowed it not to be. 
I like the desk, but will follow up with another review after the tourist season this summer. It is not a commercial desk.