I was very excited to receive this yarn, and when it came, it was even better than I had expected! The colors are absolutely perfect, very true to the picture on the site. This is a true gradient, with very long transitions so it is perfect for shawls. And the yarn itself is amazingly soft, even buttery (I don't come across a lot of fingering yarns that I would describe as buttery) and feels like it has good bounce. I'm planning to buy another one in a different color, in fact.