After looking at the gradient for a few days, I find that I'm liking it more and more. Honestly, I was kind of disappointed when I first received it. The photos on the website showed it much brighter than it actually turned out to be. The gradient is very subtle, but the more I look at it, the better I like it--and am definitely looking forward to seeing it woven into a shawl or two! I do recommend SDF for your fiber needs. And, of course, I'll be coming back to buy more hand dyed yarn in the future!