Its not really cream but also with "distressed" aesthetic which honestly makes it look cheap. The drawers were somewhat easy to install but since there is no set way to put the brackets on it means the fronts can look crooked, even after trying to adjust them. Additionally the side panels have holes I think for screws if the pieces were used by other products and you are given off white stickers to put on them making the piece look even cheaper. I might take off the stickers and put wood glue in the holes and just spray paint the entire thing. Definitely not worth the $300 full price and I honestly don't feel like I got my money and I only paid 40% of the price.