I had gotten hand towels and washcloths in gray for separate bathroom and loved them (so soft!). I then tried the white complete set. They are just as soft, and the bath sheets are very large. However, they "shed" terribly. After drying off, you're covered in lint. You can't necessarily see it, but if you put lotion on, you feel like you're covered in sand. I'm hoping the issue goes away with repeated washings. I'm assuming that this is an overall product issue and not a color issue (white vs gray), but I can't be sure.