It wasn't quite as elegant looking as I had hoped. More like something you would see in a young adult's home. Three shades of gray (don't know why others are saying there are only two shades). However, the white part is not a true white, more of a gray-ish white or off-white. This has made finding a pair of white sheets to go with it a pain, but overall it gets the jobs done. I'm keeping it. Maybe down the line I'll make it into the guest bedroom bedding and get something more adult for myself.