The texture and the opacity of the curtains are great; They have a loose weave that will let some light through. The paprika color works wonderfully with the other items in my place and depending on the light and any accent colors can appear from a brick red to a burnt orange. My only issue is that in order to get the wrinkles out, I washed and dried the curtains according to the manufacturers instructions and some fabric came out from around the grommets on two of the four panels I bought. Not a deal breaker since it's on the back side and you can't see it, but will become a concern if I ever have to wash the panels again.