The rug is a nice muted grey; it looks true to the photos. So far, the only negative is the smell. We are both sensitive to strong smells, so even though it arrived almost a week ago, it is still in the garage airing out. We hope to bring it in the house in a day or two. If you have ever had new carpet installed, that is what it smells like. Fingers crossed that it doesn't smell for a long time. It has been rainy, otherwise it would go outside every day.