The rug is described as being Ivory and the picture looks like the background is ivory, but it is not.  I would say the background of the rug is more of a gold or tan.  It is a good quality rug for the price, but the colors are not like the picture at all.  I kept the rug, but used it is a different room as the gold did not look good in my living room at all.  I think of ivory as being the color of piano keys and this rug is definitely not ivory.