This rug exceeded my expectations. It's clean and crisp looking - perfect for my little boys' room. It's also surprisingly soft. I expected a very thin and rather rough feel given the indoor/outdoor nature of the rug (durability and ease of cleaning is a requirement for 3 boys under 8), but this feels pretty soft and with a rug pad creates a great comfortable play space. I got the 8x11 size - and because the pattern is so crisp it doesn't feel too busy... just right. Colors are exactly as my computer screen shows - a navy and muted gray/blue.