These pillow covers are phenomenal! I purchased one Navy Blue and one Gray cover. The blue doesn't look as dark of a navy compared to the bed sheets (AmazonBasics Microfiber Sheet Set - Queen, Navy Blue) that arrived in the same box. This is due to the blue parts of the pillow not being a solid blue thread but instead being a blue thread tinged with beige (this can be seen if you use the hover-over-to-zoom feature on the pillow's image). Also, the gray didn't match the gray rug I purchased (which actually did look to be identical colors when compared side by side online, but it was from another website). The gray seems to have a greenish hue when compared to other gray items I've bought--which were more on the blue side. This isn't a big deal; it could also be the way my eye sees color.The stitching is nice and tight, the zipper works easily but not so easily that it unzips on its own. I threw them in the washing machine with just a little bit of detergent. After tumble drying they came out feeling wonderful. They are nice and soft, but with a great texture. They also hold the smell of the soap incredibly well (I didn't use a dryer sheet or anything that would add scent in the drying process). [EDIT: After 24 hours they still smell like detergent, but now you have to put your nose to them whereas 2 hours after drying you could smell them from a foot away]. It is possible that the pillow's ability to hold scent might induce headaches to people who are sensitive to scents.