This is not really linen...it's more of a blend. However, it is a really nice duvet cover! I got it in the color Linen, the picture portrays it as a cool kind of grey tone but is is definitely a warm tone, in yellow light this will appear to have a pink hue to it, in white light or natural light it will be more of a true "linen" color....hope that helps someone. Also make sure you read the dimensions before you buy a duvet insert, they are over sized, and not standard or euro measurements.