It's absolutely beautiful.  The blue color is very slightly towards aqua, but still blue.... rather than a grey/blue tone.  The background is ivory.   I bought two sets so I could use the king sized pillow shams for 2 valences.  I found matching solid ivory fabric at Joann fabrics to widen these a bit.  I'm also going to make the comforter a bit wider.  I like it to hang down the bed sides more.  We have split California King beds.  I'll use the extra throw pillow designs on a shower curtain with the ivory background I'll make from the fabric I purchased. I'm also going to use the fabric from the extra bedskirt to make curtains for the bathroom.  We're painting the room a darker blue than the color of the bedskirt.  I'll add a photo when I have one.  The set is so elegant and well made and soft!