The colors are a little more vibrant than in the photo but not overly so.  Much like othershave mentioned, the rug is prettier in person than in the photo.  It is a very serene color scheme and motif.  I was looking for a flat weave with the hopes that my cats would not be interested in clawing on the rug.  The rug has been down for about a week and the cats have had no interest in clawing on it!