I purchased this rug to use in my kitchen under our kitchen table set.  It is beautiful and is a great pick for coastal decor.  The picture is a very good representation of the color.  Definitely recommend a pad if you have hardwood floors.  Goes great with neutral tones or white kitchens.  Unfortunately,  the rugs that I have in the adjacent areas were distracting because the blue in those rugs were a different color and the styles did not go together.  I did have to return this rug, but only because how it matched my other decor.