This lamp has a high quality look to it.  The base is a soft white color, not cream.  So I would say the white one is true to the  color that you see online.  I love the shade material and color.  It has an oatmeal linen look to it; more of a light taupe.  I only gave it 4 stars as the silver detail at the top of the base is not there and that design detail was one of the reasons I purchased it.  There is silver on top but it's part of the bulb area and not directly on the white base.  BUT, I do really like it.