This quilt set is beautiful! By the picture I was a little unsure if the background color would be more of an antique tan or if it would have a yellow hue.. The best way to describe it is unbleached muslin that has aged naturally for years. It doesn't 'scream' yellow but it has a warmth to it. It isn't that dingy tea-dyed look. It is more the color of vanilla ice cream...the expensive kind with that wonderfully creamy look. The colors in the pattern are perfect.  If your goal is the look of a perfectly preserved heirloom-quality antique quilt, this is it!