The color is spot on not too pale and not too bright. Bought it to tie in present love seat which is a cream and a  purchase of a new sofa that is mushroom and accent pieces that are aquaturquoise. Unfortunately  I havent received the new sofa yet but Im sure it will work because all colors are in the rug. I returned the underlay I purchased as I found I didnt need it for 2 reasons I didnt need the extra thickness nor concern  of rug moving as I bought rug large enough so front legs of sofas and tv cabinet sit on rug. Returning underlay was a breeze. Wayfair credited me the minute the courier picked  item up.