I needed one pillow with texture among the five for my sofa. I'm bridging a light grey sofa with beige room accents, a jute rug, and large wall art, and this wool pillow is an amazing addition. The color has just a touch of cream for subtlety, and it's light enough to pull on the soft white highlights in the artwork. I rubbed a black t-shirt on it to check the shedding, and it wasn't horrible, so I'll vacuum it and see if that helps. But this is a keeper either way.