This rug is beautiful! The blue is slightly warmer and deeper in person, very rich. The white thread is a soft pearl white.  It also has a nice thickness. I have it on my floor without any padding and it is soft and cushioning to walk on. I searched long and hard to find a quality wool rug at a fair price and this rug fit the bill.  It does shed but I assume with time, the shedding will stop or slow down. I could not be more please.  Hope the photos help.  They were taken mid day, no artificial light, just sunlight.