The headboard is really nice looking. I looks like we spent a lot of money on it but we didn't. We have a tempurpedic so I was concerned about the height but we were able to adjust it to the tallest height and it was perfect for our bed. Our head board rest against a vent on the wall, so there was a gap between the wall and the headboard causing the board to bang against the wall. This is easily fixed...I just put some sticky felt pads on the back of the headboard and no more banging (you can find the felt pieces at lowe's or target). The color is nice...it's a gray with a slight blue undertone. My fiance was concerned about the soft and cushiness of the headboard and he was pleasantly surprised at how soft it was. Warning...it does come in a huge box, so have someone there to help you get it in the house. Also assembly was really easy.