I purchased the 22x22 inch Lacy Linen Pillow Cover in taupe to go with a cream colored sofa.  The pattern portion is about the same color as my sofa, while the taupe is a nice contrast with the lighter fabric of the sofa itself.  It looks beautiful!  The pillow cover needed to be ironed when it arrived and before I put a previously-purchased pillow inside it.  Now it looks crisp and sharp and lovely.  I may purchase the dark blue for the same couch.  This was a great purchase.