I'm very pleased with this rug.  The "off white" part of the pattern is more of a light beige that matches our walls well.  The black is a true black.  I actually like the thinness of the rug so that our rumba can go over it without getting stuck under the couch.  The only reason for 4 stars is because it is so thin.  Not bad, just not that dense soft carpet.  I still will be using without a pad on a hard wood floor.