I wanted to lighten up my DR with a light colored rug. This rug turned out to be perfect. It is a short shag perfect for under a table. The darker color is a muted gray and the lighter is an off white with fades of the gray scattered in. My walls are tawny taupe and this rug matches fine because where the gray and ivory are blended you also get some warm tones. During the day I especially love it because the ivory really comes through. I was lucky to find this because I didn't see it under the "tan and ivories" just under the black and greys. It was true to size, no oder, no shedding and laid flat after 3 days. i would recommend.