Upon arrival I was anticipating a lighter color headboard. More of a  “beige” or “oatmeal” color. In person, as others have mentioned, the headboard is more so “brownish-gray” with small “beige” under tones. Not exactly what I wanted but will do. On another note, the dimensions of the queen size bed is perfect for a guest bedroom. I like the size of the headboard. Easy to  assemble. Despite the color confusion and the miss understanding from the product specs, I am content with the bed.