I ordered the ocean blue color and it was actually very close to the color advertised.  I'll follow up with a photo later.  I was pleasantly surprised because I almost didn't order based on some reviews that said the colors in person were not as rich or bright as those shown (and a photo that looked pretty dull).  The box was damaged when it arrived but the content was in good condition.  I took all the pieces out and sprayed with Scotchguard and then put it together.  It took about 40-45 minutes as there were a couple screws in the headboard that wouldn't catch but since there were enough others to hold it securely, it worked out.  The instructions were straight-forward (pictures with numbers and arrows).  I'd ordered a box spring as required and it fit perfectly.  The bed is very sturdy and beautiful.  I'd definitely recommend!