I LOVE this rug. It is so soft and beautiful. It fits my new bedroom decor perfectly I needed no pad because the bed is partially on top of it so it doesn't slide around. Easy to vacuum. Gorgeous! My designer says it is a gray that has brown tones in it. I can't see that at all, but she swears its true, so if you're someone who understands how grays work, know that it's a brown gray. Haha!