I do know why its done i just dont like it, for me i think a grey color is perfect. but that's a personal preference,

for an image in a mag with just text this is what i would prefer but if the company want to add a background i can see why they want plain ol white.

that tiggy is epic btw. and the white doesn't seem as white as the white on the site. its more of a cream, but i suppose it is white.