The color is a true beige, not a light as the picture- but that’s what we wanted.  The color is a great neutral and works with our living room now and will work as we finish remodeling and change the carpet/other furniture.  It was easy to assemble and feels well made. The cushions are soft, but the base is very firm so the sofa isn’t as plush as it looks. We added a little poly-fill to the bottom section of the cushions and that made a huge difference!