This blind was simple to install and works perfectly. The blackout function is solid. You’ll always have a light gap around the sides that can be resolved with curtain panels. For us, it’s in our bathroom so we can let light in from the top but have privacy from the bottom. The colour is perfect — it’s almost a greyish-white because of the blackout material behind the white, but there’s not a bit of yellow, green, or blue tones which keeps it very neutral. I’m very happy with this purchase. My husband and I installed it together for a large window in under 15 minutes.