I wanted a neutral rug to complement our Castelli Sectional with navy cushions that wasn't too loud, but had enough color variation/detail to also hide dirt or stains. This is PERFECT! From afar you can't really tell it's got any blue in it, but up close you can definitely see it.  I was nervous about purchasing a rug online that I hadn't seen in person for fear of having too much blue, but this rug is beautiful and exactly what I wanted. We do not have a pad underneath and it feels nice underfoot; not cushy at all, but it's an outdoor rug so that's not an issue. We've only had it about a month, so haven't needed to wash it yet, but it's endured multiple rain storms in a covered porch (that still gets wet) and so far so good!  Love it!