The color looks a lot darker in person. I was hoping for a light gray as shown in some of the reviews, but it's more on the darker side. The instructions were a little difficult to understand, and it took me about 1.5 hours to assemble on my own. The package was VERY heavy, and unfortunately, I don't have an elevator, but was able to carry it on the stairs with some help. The sofa itself is decent for the price. It looks good and I like that it folds down to a bed for a guest if needed. Overall, not a bad purchase for a "for now" sofa, but I am a bit disappointed at the color of the sofa.