I am very pleased with this rug! I ordered the grey one, and the color is as shown. The pile is not too high, which is good. We have 5 kids and I need something that will vacuum easily. Another pleasant surprise is that it is incredibly soft to the touch! That’s one of those things you can’t tell from pictures, but matters to my family. One thing to note you can see the binding around the edges. That is not an issue for me, but I have friends that don’t want it to show. If you are looking for a good, basic covering for your floors, this is definitely the rug for you!!!