I was about to purchase the lighter grey but with as much traffic my open deck gets I’m glad the darker grey is available. My rug arrived in great condition and rolled out nicely. Not as dark as some of the other customer pictures. It ties in nicely with my grey wicker seating with white cushions. I accented it with white garden stools and black planter boxes for my topiaries. Just need to test how it’ll hold up to TX Spring showers and Summer sun.