The photos I attached are freshly rolled out of the shipping bag. I didn’t even feel or move the carpet fibers yet. I'm moving somewhere with hardwood floors and I wanted a thick shag rug. The photos are not edited, so that is the true color of the rug with natural daylight. It is definitely more of a blue/gray rug than actual gray. So, if you are picky about a legit gray coloring this rug is not for you. I also wish the rug was more rectangle and wider, it is a rectangle but any shorter it would be closer to a square shaped rug.(I ordered the 5x7) I like the design of the rug and thickness of the shag, that’s perfect. It does have a slight chemical odor but nothing to unbearable. The price was golden for me so no complains there. I am also being very critical as you can tell. I would recommend this rug to make your living area nice and cozy!