It's a beautiful rug that is for certain. But the color is not what was pictured. I read the reviews and several people mentioned that the color was "brighter". Mine is a different hue of blue all together. Picture looks cobalt, maybe even navy. In reality it's more of a royal or marina blue.  I know that sounds silly, but it's just not what was pictured. All of that being said, the rug is very nice. It's quite plush, feels like  good quality. It layed flat in no time at all, doesn't require a pad for underneath. And most importantly, it cleans very easily. Less than 24 hours after putting it down my cat threw up on it. There's no trace of a stain (I used Carbons). So, color aside, I'm very pleased. And for the size and price, what a great deal. (Darn I just wish it was darker!)