This rug is gorgeous! As other reviews said, the velvet-like texture creates different colors depending on the angle you're viewing. From one side, as shown in the picture, it's a beautiful silver. From the other side, it's a nice neutral beige. As you can see, it matches our silver Shih Tzu quite nicely. :) This rug is thin, which is what I wanted, and very soft. We put a natural rubber rug pad underneath, to protect our wood floors and prevent slipping.