I didn't realize there was a bit of a metallic shimmer on some of the silver/grey areas, but I do like it. I like the thickness of the comforter. I would give this 5 stars but for these two things - it's only available in King, so the bed skirt doesn't work with my Cal King and the included throw, in my opinion, is too small for the end of the bed - if it had been a bit longer, to hang over the edges of the bed a little bit, I'd like it better (I don't have it folded in the picture so you can see the actual size) Other than that, the colors are very pretty