I looked and looked and waited and waited until I could find a headboard that blended into the walls of my rental apartment. I wanted to be able to change my decor if needed so I went for the neutral linen color.
It is not super soft but mine is more of a lighter color. Make sure to order the linen if you want the off white look.

Pros: Delivered much faster than expected and was notified ahead of time.
Cons: Very large to move but I was lucky my super put it in my apartment for me.