I chose this bedding set because the sex of our baby is a surprise. It arrived in the mail today and I am very pleased with it. I do agree that the brown shade is not as shown in the photo (it is actually a pinkish-red plaid that, from a distance, looks like a shade of brown). But it is a very lovely set and all my friends love it! It will go great with brown teddy bears (or white stuffed animals, which I plan to do). I have spent hours online shopping for the perfect gender-neutral bedding set, and I am happy to say that I've found it.