Love this bed. I got the smoke color and it’s a medium gray. We have an adjustable base and it fits perfectly. Im not using the slats, so I can’t comment about the sturdiness. I’m very satisfied with the purchase. 

It was fairly easy to put together. Everything is in the back of headboard. Definitely, separate the screws bolts etc and lable them based on the guide in the instructions before starting. That helped a lot.