Awesome rug: I think it is a little darker/more golden than pictured but that's ok with me. It is not soft at all, so if that's what you're looking for this is not the rug for you. I'm using it as a layering rug and I love the way it looks under my Madeira Rug (also from Wayfair) and really brings the room together. Great service and shipping times, as always!