Took a gamble and ordered the gray color and it paid off!  The background is more taupe and the pattern is a darker gray.  The sheets are very soft and the pattern is nice.  Kind of disappointed that the flat sheet shrunk dramatically (the ends don't even reach the bottom of my mattress) and the pockets aren't as deep as they stated in the description.  The fitted sheet still fits on my bed but tends to wiggle itself up and pop off on occasion.  I do like the color and pattern and feel like the price is approachable!