The colors are exactly as seen online. Beautiful mix of colors. It actually starting lying flat the very night I rolled it out and placed under our dining room table. I believe the list price was $450+ and I got on sale for $153. I would have been disappointed had I paid over $400 for it because the quality isn't that of a $400+ rug. It's thin but durable. Mine is under a very large and heavy table but if you're going to place it out in the open you should probably also purchase the grip pad that goes under it.