This rug is absolutely beautiful! I was afraid the color would be too dark, however, it isn't. It is a rich, uniform bright navy color. I was also concerned that it might smell "earthy" like some natural fiber rugs do, but it does not. It had a little bit of "grassy" smell right out of the plastic, but once I placed it on the floor, that dissipated completely. I'm very happy with the look and quality of this beautiful rug!