Bright and cheery, backed with a bright yellow. Washed and dried (on low) before putting on the bed and the lightweight quilt and shams laundered beautifully with no change in color or shrinkage. This is a lightweight blanket-NOT a comforter-but that was what I wanted as I will wash it often because our dog sleeps on it. I also bought a set of sheets that I love with this set (color-blush): Castorena Dearmond 400 Thread Count 100% Cotton Sheet Set by Eider & Ivory. The platform bed was an earlier purchase from Wayfair-it is the Lyster Platform Bed. :)