The Coverlet Is Darker Than Pictured, But I Had A Chocolate Brown Bed Skirt And It Matches Perfectly! Was Not Happy With The Smell Of The Pieces When I Opened The Package, And Had To Wash The Coverlet And Shams Before Use. Washed And Dried Great. Ran Them Through The Dryer A Few Times With A Fabric Softener Sheet, And After A Few Days Of "Airing" Out, The Smell Is Gone. Had Company For Christmas And Received Some Very Nice Compliments On The Pieces. Overall I'M Satisfied With The Purchase.