The first set that arrived came broken to smithereens! However, I was able to ask for a replacement online and they delivered a new set that was perfect!  It is a darker grey than in the picture for those looking for a lighter set. The bowls are a square fit and larger than what you may think and hold an incredible amount of cereal (my husband is an avid cereal eater and those are his words). The salad plates are smaller than the traditional plates in a set, I would say about 1 inch smaller all around. The dinner plates make up for the small size of the salad plates and are quite large. I very much enjoy this set and it was exactly what I was looking for.