Color is nice and neutral, almost a greige.  It is labeled as a low platform bed, and it is a lot lower than our previous more traditional bed.  We don’t have a box spring with this, but could use a 5” box spring if we wanted more height, and would be able to raise the height of the headboard.  I can still slide 6 12” tall storage tubs under the bed if I need to.  Very happy so far.