I ordered the off-white headboard and it's a little darker than I expected (almost tan), but it looks excellent in my guest room.  The difference in color may be my monitor since another piece of furniture I ordered was darker than expected).  As was mentioned in previous comments, the screw holes do not match up with the bed frame, but I've never had a bed frame and headboard that DID match up...even when they were supposedly made for each other!  Due to past headboard experience, we were prepared for the challenge and we had all the necessary tools.  If you don't have power tools though, this might not be the headboard for you.