Bought this as a "summer" rug for our family room which has dark hardwood floors.  It is the perfect "orange" color......not brick red, burnt orange or any of the other colors that some websites call orange.  True orange which is what I wanted.  Cotton so very soft.  Not super thick like wool rugs but it works for the summer months.  Rug pad necessary so it doesn't slide on the hardwood floor.  Very happy with this rug!