We are very happy with these curtains! They are very well made, with a heavy white backing material, though that still lets in a bit of light. The white is not as true of white as what appears in the photo, but has just a hint of a cream shade to it. You would still call it "white" though, but next to the white sheers that are also on the window, we notice a bit of a difference (still looks good though). The blues that make up the design are a bit mottled, which we liked as that makes it really easy to match against. On the whole, very satisfied!