I agree - dark gray! We have that color in my husband's game room and it looks very nice. I've washed that cover many times and it has held up great. I do like the linen texture of the Tullinge, but that color looks too brown to me to put it in a gray room. Have you also considered the Isunda Gray? It's a lighter gray, but I love that linen texture - I think it looks a little higher end in person than the Dansbo. Both are great though! You can't go wrong with the Kivik, we have a Crate & Barrel couch in our living room that cost twice as much and it is SO uncomfortable. All of the cushions are caved in and sagging after 1.5 years. Our Kivik is 4 years old and in perfect shape. I can't wait to replace it with one from Ikea! :-)