First, the rug and pad arrived a full week before the expected delivery date; that was great service. The color is more gray-blue than blue, but the rug is still lovely and fits under the dining room table well. My only disappointment is that the rug tends to "shed" little clumps of fuzzy threads, especially where chairs sit on it and are moved. Quick vacuuming takes care of the issue, but I hope the rug will hold up well over time.