Like some of the other posts, this color worked well for what we needed. It is a golden-yellow more than a lemon-yellow, but it is patterned without being obtrusive in the room. It sets off the other things in the room, which is what we wanted...an understated yellow rug.  Very happy with it, although it does still have the "wrinkles" from being in a roll upon shipping. We think they will disappear with time.