This rug is pretty low-key. It has an 8-bit tan/purple scheme to it. The pictures (like most on Wayfair) may not show that. I placed it in a muted room and it seems to work pretty well. I received the rug in a plastic-wrap roll. You will need to flatten the rug. I suggest rolling it inside-out first and letting it sit like that for a bit. If you need to, place rug grippers down. I had to trim some of the yarns and clean some things up. This is NOT a $3000 rug, so don't think about that.