The colors are rich and exactly as pictured in the ad.  I washed it before use and it washed beautifully without fading at all.  If you want the quilt to fit as seen in the picture you'll need to order the King to fit a queen bed.  The queen quilt has a 2 square drop but the bed in the picture must be very low to the ground.  It definitely required a dust ruffle, but it's a beautiful quilt nonetheless.