Very soft and cuddly, great color (gray) . If I could have a do over I would have washed and dried it first as it gets little fuzzy lint on the user. The blanket is not showing any wear, its just that initial lint of new material. I wash it in cold on delicate, NO FABRIC SOFTENER (to protect the fuzzy soft feel) and dry on low using a dryer sheet. It serves us well as a light weight blanket during the night. This is not a blanket for real cold nights, however. Its lightweight, which I knew upon purchase.