These arrived promptly.  And they are a nice deep but not dark Grey.  I was pleased to find they were soft to the touch as they will be occasionally used for a headrest while reading.  
As I put them on the pillows, I was a wee disappointed to see that the zipper and selvage (border area) were so close I had to be very very careful when closing the case to keep fabric from getting stuck in the zipper.  As they will not be washed frequently (mostly for decor) I hope I remember this situ.  And I pray there is not a bit of shrinkage because that will make this problem very obvious.....