I love the colors of these pillows. They are a heathered warm dark gray with a tan border. The picture looked like it may have been jute but it’s a flat seamed border. Great color combination. But, as I read before I ordered they are not soft. A little rough feeling almost like unwashed linen. I’m hoping that I can wash and hang them to dry and they will soften up. They are 100% polyester so I would say that’s a good possibility.