I agree with others that this is not an outdoor rug. It is soft under foot and is thin enough that it needs a rug pad. The colors are exactly as pictured, if slightly muted. And, yes, there are a few golden yarns, but they are few and far between.  This is in our high traffic, high sun family room, so, we'll see how it does. There is NO smell upon opening it and so far, it hasn't she'd a bit.
It is what I would call a chic utility rug. It lacks the rich pile of a wool area rug, but, you can't beat the price point. Also, one half of the rug has more light/white and the other (facing out in my pic), has more dark squares. I'm hoping how we positioned it will show little to no dirt. 
Very happy!