I’ve had this rug for a year now and it’s just as beautiful as the first day I bought it. It feels really good, and is two toned grey depending on where the carpet fibers lay. You can run your hand over it to make it darker or lighter grey in different areas. It also has a bit of a silver sheen to me which I really liked. I haven’t washed it yet because I keep it pretty clean I’ve shaken it out a few times to get rid of any crumbs. I got the 5x8 and it was the perfect size for what I needed. Overall I love this rug!