My house faces east so it's a bit dark.  This rug really helps brighten the living room.  I didn't purchase a liner for underneath, and it doesn't slip.  It's nice to walk on after the hardwood!  It's in the brown family like other posts state.  The base color is a bit lighter than I was expecting and since it's very close to my entryway, I was nervous when our first party arrived with wet and dirty shoes.  Some kids made it to the rug without taking off their shoes and the dirt vacuumed right off with no residue!  Whew!