This rug is exactly as billed. It is a light cream background with beige pattern. Soft. As others have said, not terribly thick but fine for the price and with a rug pad underneath. Mine unrolled very easily with minimal kinking from being rolled. There was a minor stain on the outside where the plastic packaging had ripped but luckily the show-side of the rug was pristine. I normally NEVER buy something this big sight unseen but I am very happy with this purchase.