Anything 300 ct but under 1,000 is nice, serviceable, and comfortable but the color is staying lively, wash after wash like these cases have I award 5 stars. Colored cases extends by linen budget by offering low cost ways to keep my coordinating, mixing and matching, and contrasting extends my decorating budget. Linens are so expensive and when something as inexpensive as switching colorful pillow cases with the traditional, safe neutral set gives me the flexibility that I enjoy.