I have dark hardwood floors and a yellow Lab, so I purchased an ivory rug to help camouflage the dog hair. This does the trick; however, it shows everything else. If you are using this for a high traffic area and you have kids or dogs, I would recommend a different color. I'm also not crazy about the high pile/low pile. It looks nice but isn't as comfortable as advertised. Also, the description says the rug may be up to 3" shorter because of how it's made, and this is true. I purchased the 8 x 10 size and it is really only 7'10", so be aware. Also, make sure to get a high quality rug pad. Definitely makes a difference.