I bought this kettle in purple. I bought it for two reasons...I needed a new kettle and I liked the vibrant color as a decorative accent in my kitchen.  It boils water quickly and has an easy to hear, yet not obnoxious, whistle. The problem is that the color finish is very thin and has already started to flake off. I've only cleaned it with a sponge and Dawn dish detergent as needed. I was unpleasantly surprised at how thin the color is...thinner than a coat of nail polish thin! For that reason I give this only 3 stars.