Happy with the purchase.  The colour is off-white/light beige. Double bed is good for my 140 lb teenage daughter.  Not sure how this bed would do for 2 people.  Not sure why the specs say " 8 inch mattress recommended" - that would leave a gap between bottom of headboard and top of mattress.  A 13 inch double mattress fits great- I would not want much thinner or much thicker.