Beautiful rug! The lighter part is more of an oatmeal color than cream or ivory. It’s a true Greige color for the floral design. It came folded rather than rolled which made it harder to lay flat. It also had a very strong chemical smell. Pile height is right at an inch and feels plush on your feet. I had no problems running my vacuum over it. Overall a great buy at a fair price. Let’s hope it ‘s easy to clean in few months.