Arrived quickly and is closer to a light blue-grey color. There is a faint pattern if you get close to the chair which was a pleasant surprise. The chair was easy to set up, I am a middle-aged short female and had no problems getting it together in less than 10 minutes. The chair itself is a medium sized and takes just a little extra effort to kick the footrest portion back into the upright position... But it is soft and comfortable! I used a light fabric Scotchgard on it with no issues. The heating element will be awesome in winter and the massage portion is closer to a soothing vibration, but for the price point I absolutely love this chair.