This duvet cover is super soft. It does not come with a duvet, but it does come with two shams. I love that the duvet cover has a zipper and would be even better if there was a way to fasten the duvet inside to prevent it from sliding around. The gray is lighter than the picture which shows more of charcoal gray. My bed is a light gray and I really wanted a dark gray for contrast, but it’s so comfortable that it doesn’t bother me. Overall, this is a great cover for the price and I’m very pleased with the quality!