This is a lovely French chest. It is however definitely more gray than a lighter blue and a lot more distressed than the photo depicts, as other reviewers have noted. There is a bubbly finish on the top of the chest, where it is distressed, but looks like part of the intended finish. Mine does not measure the 30" in height, is at most just a tad over 29" tall. Also the gold trim paint is much more a darker bronze color, than the bright gold that is depicted in the photo. Was a bit disappointed at the color of both the paint and the trim, but is growing on me. Definitely looks like an old world French chest, is very well made with dove tailing in the drawers and is solid wood. It really is a pretty piece, just not exactly what I thought it would be.