Love the bed! The blue is not as dark as it appears. I would agree with other reviewers that it's more of a denim blue. Even though it wasn't what was expected I liked the color and the bedspread I had picked out looks great with it. I put a 10-inch memory foam mattress on it, and I am pleased with the amount of headboard still showing. This was a concern for me and I almost purchased a smaller mattress, but I'm glad I didn't!