I read the reviews on this sofa before purchasing this sectional, and 1 or 2 alarmed me as far as color and structure. All reviews agreed that the quality of this item was exceptional, and I must agree. This was my first major household purchase online and I was quite nervous about what I'd receive, but I'm pleasantly surprised. When I first put it together I was a bit saddened by the size, thinking it wouldn't seat a family of 5 comfortably. However, after giving it a try on movie night; both adults, a teen, and 2 little ones were quite relaxed on this sectional together. The color is gray, but mixed with blues kind of gives it a blue hue (I really wanted gray). The fabric is soft, and it's comfortably firm. I'm very pleased with this purchase and think it'll last until I'm ready for an upgrade.