Colors are as described and pattern is very nice. The rug is very thin so definitely need a pad underneath. It was going in the formal living room which is in an open space combined with the formal dining area which already had a thicker rug in it. Since the thickness of the rugs did not compliment each other it didn’t work for us. However we kept it for one of the guest bedrooms since it still matched due to its neutral palette and the room is only used when family comes to visit.