I purchase this rug to place under my dining table and I love it. The color was exactly as expected and it is soft underfoot. I would note that it has been shedding slightly, but I hope that this will end after several trips with the vacuum.   The rug has a slight sheen to it which I really like, but chairs will leave marks until vacuumed again. I purchased a rug pad to go underneath it as it was a little thin.