This throw is just as pictured in color and is very soft. It does shed unto fabric furniture, fabrics, and carpeting though, so it will ruin light carpeting/fabric sofas, etc., very much like how  cat shed uno things, that is what you will be dealing with. So, depending on what color you get that could be a problem, I got the plum colored one.It made me sweat and hot easily while covered with it. It washes well. I ended up giving it away after awhile because I'm getting a different throw from Wayfair.