I’d personally say the colour is a creamy ivory and deep salmon colour rather than a rust colour. It has mushroom tones in it too. The 13’ square carpet looks lighter colour than the 8’ round. A combination of more ivory a d the deeper border being a shade lighter. Looks absolutely great with black leather furniture. I like it on the light wood floor. Goes so-so with medium oak furniture with yellow undertones but I can live with that by adding accessories. Good value.