Like others have stated, the colours shown on the website is not what is exactly in real life. even the patterns are a bit different.  For the pattern, if you look at the 4th and 5th picture in the add, the pattern in real life is not as tight or busy.  they're more further apart. it's more like the first photo. And for the colour, the picture below is with a flash, so it's not that pale.  there are m ore greens in it. Also, as other have said, it does shed.  I think it has to do with the manufacturing process. I like the feel of the carpet, and it's a bit of a thicker pile, so it is cushy under the feet. it does take a few days for the corner of the carpet to stop the curling. But now, after a couple of weeks, it's flat on the floor. Still like the carpet a lot.  (and so does my cat and dog!)