I love this rug. It is exactly what I wanted. The color is light, but with a very natural wool look, so not necessarily bleached out or anything. I am so over chevron, so don't let the name fool you if you are also way past zig zag. It has a pattern, but I wouldn't have called it chevron. It is very chunky and "pebbly". Right off the bat it shed a TON, but it truly is getting way better in a very short time, so don't throw in the towel and return if you are freaked out. I kind of was, but give it a minute, several vacuumings and traffic. I love it.