This rug is great overall and the colors are true to the images online, if not a little muted (in a good way). The yellow is definitely a gold/mustard tone. It is taking a while to smooth out completely and that is the only reason I took a star off - wish they had rolled it better to avoid creases. The carpet feels nice underfoot. It is not luxurious but I needed something soft that could withstand my two insane dogs and this is definitely it.