The one thing I do like about this bag is the cream is only the front and the back zipper pull - so most of the bag is beige. I am not generally a two tone person but in these particular shades it works nicely together. Also depending on what you have on the color seems to change a bit - tricks on the eye. It is a very elegant lady like bag - a neutral color that will work well with pinks, whites, tans, creams and browns. I do not have a small Azur bag so this has taken the place of that. As far as color transfer this would be a problem with any light colored bag. One will need to be aware of what they are wearing when using these types of bags - definitely not a jeans bag unless they are light colored jeans and even then I'd be careful. There are pictures in the club house next to the Rose Poudre to compare to a pink I posted.