I bought these in the taupe, they are a lighter taupe colour not the grey brown taupe but more of a camel taupe. The material is gorgeous almost like a silk but not overly shiny. The white is more a greyish off white colour. They hang nicely. I didn't buy them to black out but they do keep the draft out and darken the room for sure.

Pros: I took them right out of the package and hung them, no wrinkles at all.
Cons: I wish they were more a real taupe instead the lighter colour , but still very nice and neutral.