I had been looking for a "dark" colored indoor outdoor entry rug for quite some time. In addition, I was trying to pick colors that would complement another upholstered item in the same room. Overall, I like my purchase and it will do the job of hiding dirt and debris that arrives through our front door in the winter. The rug is a bit more of a mat than I wanted but the flat nature of this rug fits well under my door sweep. I put a nice think pad under it to keep the rug from slipping and a bit more comfortable to step on.