We were very happy with the color and material.  It is a very light silver gray microsuede.  I would give it five stars, however there was a mark on the top of the headboard.  I'm  not sure what is is but it is a black mark and is about a half inch long.  The bed went together okay with the exception of one of the predrilled holes in the sides.  There appears to be an insert for the screws and one of them became dislodged maybe in transport.  We could not get it out because it is put in at the factory.  So we had to leave one screw out of the headboard.  It looks very nice, but is not perfect!