I loved this comforter...at first. The stitching is a very dark grey that appears black. It is very soft, and I was happy. That is, until our cats threw up on it. My husband put in the washer, and the fabric ripped. He probably shouldn't have put it in our washer, but he did, and now it's ruined. I don't know whether to blame our washer or the quality of the comforter. Before this incident, I would have given it at least 4 stars.