The coloring is not as dark & defined as the picture shows. I was shocked when I saw the rug in the sun light, it looks very yellowish. Like a dinghy yellow. Oddly enough looking at it under artificial light it has more of a green hue. Once I got my new furniture on it & added decor around the room the colors, or lack of, became less noticeable. I have had the rug for several months & it still fuzzies up a lot. Every time I vacuum the rug (8x11) fuzz fills up the canister. But the rug is very soft & plush.