Rug and colors look as pictured. It’s great for my 5yo sons bedroom. It’s a fun rug but can transition to big kid room as he grows. It is a little thin, but still comfortable. We did not get a rug pad for our hardwood floors. My only concern is that it is still off gassing after almost 5 months. I tried sprinkling baking soda and vacuuming, that worked for a short time. I now have a more natural order removing air freshener in his room that seems to help (Fresh Wave).