I LOVE this rug! It's got a lot more of the blue color than the light color as shown in the picture, but the blue color is almost spot on shade wise as it is in the photo. I have to say that I didn't expect much in the way of quality of this rug because the price was low. HOWEVER; when I unrolled it I was pleasantly surprised. The rug is of decent thickness and shocking SO soft. The pile almost feels like cotton. I am using this in an office so I won't be using a rug pad, but even without, it is nice to walk on and does have some cushion. Overall it was a great purchase for the price.