This rug is beautiful!  I love it so much more than I thought I would.  I was nervous because it's hard to get a read on the color online but it's perfect.  The color is not a true gray it's more of a griege or taupe, leaning more tan than gray.  Although it's not plush the fabric is quite soft.  I also purchased the Fusion handmade flatweave indoor/outdoor rug from Dash & Albert in gray.  I've attached a picture of the two rugs next to each other for perspective on the color difference.  The marled cotton rug is lighter in person than in the picture I have attached. The are both true to the color pictured on Wayfair. and while they're both gray they are very different.