I purchased the Vanilla color and was pleased that it's more of a cool oatmeal/flax color than a warm cream.  It looks great in my room that has lots of greys and natural colors.  It's quite small and, although I knew the measurements when ordering, I was still surprised to see how small it is compared to other poufs I've seen in stores.  I can't imagine using it for extra seating, unless you're seating small children, but it works fine as a small ottoman.