The rug is really nice quality, although it does shed some, as all wool rugs do at first. It's really not bad though. I've seen MUCH worse! The colors are beautiful - it's more of a bright orange than a deep orange, I would say. The gray/blue color is a deeper color, and the white is white, not off-white. It's really easy to vacuum, which is a HUGE plus to me. It's soft underfoot, but probably not something you'd want to lay on. I'd definitely recommend this rug for a low traffic area.