I bought this quilt after reading all the reviews.  I would agree the colour is darker than the picture, not turquoise but more a true green.  That's OK with me, I still like it.  I also bought a king for a queen size bed as my mattress is quite thick and I wanted it to cover the mattress on the sides.  It's a little long top to bottom, but I'm OK with that.  I did wash mine but after reading the reviews, I did not put it in the dryer, but hung it to air dry.  It did not shrink at all.  Overall, I am pleased with this quilt.