I am very happy with this dinnerware set. It is modern looking. I love the rims around the plates. The color is very nice. It is a very faint, light gray. I was worried that I wouldn't like the speckles on them, but they don't stand out that much at all. Very nice weight to them. I have used them in the microwave and also in the dishwasher and all worked just fine. I also love how they stack, so they take up less room storing.  They were packaged extremely well and all arrived with no breaks or chips.