True burgundy color (not purple) and beautiful soft fabric. I would love it more if this came already assembled because no assembly is easy for me. However, I loved the couch and ordered it anyway, but the assembly is not easy at all. Two pairs of hands are needed. I am still assembling my couch a day later. The side arm is not lining up correctly in order to attach it to seat. I'm hoping that $700 was not wasted on a couch that I cannot use.