This rug is very pretty. A lot of grey tones, which some look on the blue side. I don’t see much black in the rug, but more of a very deep charcoal. The rug is pretty thin, compared to other rugs I’ve owned. I’m having a difficult time getting one end to stay down flat, as it still wants to hold a curve shape from when it was rolled for shipment. I have tried putting something heavy on that side and even heating it up a bit, but it still holds a gentle curve. Not a deal breaker, just annoying.