My initial order with Flax Linens was 3 years ago. Since the bedding lasted and felt like it got even better over time. Unfortunately my cat snagged by duvet cover so I came back and received the exact same color I initially ordered (indigo blue). I decided to order a full set (duvet cover, pillow cases, fitted sheet and flat sheet) in the same color I was expecting for there to be a big difference due to fading but I was impressed to see that the color stayed virtually the same