The green is quite elegant, not the typical green usually seen in a manufactured rug. We'll use this on a covered patio that adjoins our dining area which has a "real" oriental carpet. Just enough burgundy in the new one to transition nicely from the burgundy/red one to the grass outside. Even though it's big, it flattened out nicely in about three days. Our cats won't know what to do when we move it to the patio; they've grown quite fond of it! Great rug both for its quality and the price. Would recommend.