The actual fabric appears closest to the third photo and should be considered the most accurate color portrayal of this fabric. The background is a vintage looking off-white color that’s not a pure or a bright white. It has a light muddy yellow tone to it in some areas likely due to the dying process. This is a great vintage looking fabric with multicolored stars. Please note that the stars are actually filled in the fabric and are not hollow like it shows in the first two photos.