It's difficult to know what a color will actually be like from an online photo. I knew the Sunbrella product was brighter than the regular blue offered, but until I received the slipcover, I didn't know if I would like it or not. It's a really great shade of blue, brilliant yet cool, and the protection offered by the Sunbrella product (100% solution dyed acrylic,UV & fade resistant, water resistant & breathable,
stain & mildew resistant, and shrink & stretch proof) is worth the extra expense. I couldn't be happier with my color selection and choice of product for my southern exposure, screened porch.