This is beautiful. The colors are vibrant, but not necessarily bright. Has a nice dulled/slightly worn in look without looking faded or tatty. I wouldn’t however say this is a rug per se. It is more of a mat really. Perfect for our needs though! I do have a non-slip mat underneath, so the thinness of the mat isn’t an issue for us. I’ve played a few board games laying on it, and it felt comfortable enough.