Purchased yellow which is not a yell in your face yellow -- more of a butter yellow. Looked messy (wrinkles in addition to the pleating) so used an warm iron on it while it was on the bed and came out great. Not a lot of fill, but has enough fluff that seems evenly distributed. I washed and dried it before using and fill didn't bunch in any one spot. Love the way the shams look with the pleating. Didn't use the bed skirt as I have bed frame that sits lower and Cal. king covered my king size bed perfectly.