The medium grey color, the weight, the opacity, the soft finish are all perfect for the calm, muted color palette in my open floor plan home. We've had 4 sets (8 panels total) of these curtains for more than 4 years now. They've held up beautifully to full sun, and two children under 5 years old. One set even covers a sliding glass door off our dining room into the backyard. It's been yanked on, pulled with greasy food covered hands, and splattered on with food. After wiping off with a damp cloth many times, it still looks like the day we bought it.