I purchased this bed in grey and it a beautiful true light grey color. The bed itself is very sturdy but the directions are wrong. The directions will tell you to use one type of screw for the wingbacks to be attached to the headboard but you need to use the other screws that are supposed to be used to attach the slats to the frame. Reverse those screws and you are golden. Also, I did not receive the wood screws either which is annoying but fortunately, I had some on hand. You will definitely need two people to put it together and it will take about an hour. Great product and recommend.