After returning the first curtains we ordered, we were wary when we ordered these, simply because of a run of bad luck with curtains not being true to color in person compared to online, etc. When we got these I was very impressed. They are nice and thick, a heavy material that looks light weight. The reverse is treated to help keep the light out. They are not TOTAL BLACKOUT, they are room darkening. The color is very true to life in person from what you see on the screen. We are very, very happy with them and just ordered another from this collection for our dining room.