Beautiful bed! The color is a tad darker than pictured, but not enough to call it different. It's a wonderful neutral that leaves a lot of room for decor of any color. It only took about an hour to assemble, but it is important to note that you SHOULD NOT tighten any screws until everything is in place (the instructions do not specify this). Since I had to go back and loosen, re-set and re-tighten, that probably added 30 minutes to the process. But overall, it wasn't bad at all, and it's so pretty that it was well worth it.