The color is definitely not pure white, it's more antique white which really stands out for me because I have this sitting in an area that has pure white trim and columns. I will have to repaint it. Overall I love it though, it fits perfectly in my space and the sliding doors move smoothly. I'm not sure if anyone having problems with the sliding doors being stiff perhaps installed it incorrectly?? My husband does build furniture for a living so I'm not sure if that has to do anything with our doors sliding smoothly. Another thing you don't see well in the photos is that the cushion is not plain grey. There is a light blue pattern on the cushion.