I had another rug in my cart for a month and finally decided against it because of some of the reviews. I found this one and was hesitant because of the color and how accurate it may be, IT IS SO ACCURATE AND BEAUTIFUL. I could not be happier with how this rug pulled together my dining room. It is a very light cream/natural color (the lighting makes it appear darker). It is very nice even under bare feet, I saw some reviews saying how it was really rough and I don’t feel it at all, it’s smoother than I thought for a natural rug. It had no smell and laid flat immediately upon unrolling. There are some discoloration straws, but so minimal that it just adds to the natural look. The underneath no slip is phenomenal.