You will love this carpet especially if you are using warm shades of, grey, beige or white/cream.  The darker color in this rug is truly in the darker shades of smoke.  The walls in my house are painted beige and the low pile of this carpet is exactly the same color so it fits beautifully in the room.  A bedspread of cream or beige with darker colors of smoke will be very harmonious with this carpet.  It is very soft and has a pile of 1 inch, but do yourself a favor and do purchase the pad, you won't regret it.