I wanted a rug that would look good with our gray walls,  chocolate colored living room set and gold accents, and this fit the bill perfectly. The other pops of color (pink, lavender, teal mostly) are subtle and lovely. The texture is very soft. It is not very thick, but we like it that way and are happy without adding a pad underneath (although one can be easily added if that's important to you). The gray reads from a lightish silver to medium gray depending on the direction of the nap. I like that effect too!