I bought one of these rugs for my living room and loved it so much I bought one for another area. It is gray with a slight silvery sheen in the light. So far it has held up well to traffic and doesn't shed. I love the texture and the way it feels when you walk on it. A previous reviewer described it as a massage on your feet and I agree.  It does have a slight preservative odor when it is first opened, but that has disappeared with a day or two. I don't think it would hold up well under a dining room table, but for a living room and sitting area it's perfect.