I wanted to do my living room in dark gray, orange & ivory & this area rug was the first piece I found. It had the style & colors I wanted. When I first put down the rug I was very disappointed in the color. The gray was a spot-on match for my sofa, but the orange was very dull, not the bright orange in the online photo. However, I decided to wait until the rest of the furniture arrived to see the end result. Sooo glad I waited! If the rug had been the bright orange I expected, my orange chair & table wouldn't have the pop they now enjoy. Be aware, though, that this is NOT what you'd call a "good rug" if you have a cat with claws. Miss Tilly  sunk her claws in it immediately & left me a fair-sized pile of pulled-out carpet fibers. I now keep the door shut unless I'm in the room. That's the only reason I lowered my review to 4 stars.