Picture is after 3 years of wear  tear outdoors. In the first couple years, we used it to define our patio seating lounge. More recently, we set it up under our patio table. The rug has held up well, and maintained its color despite getting lots of direct sunlight in the afternoon. If it has lightened up over the years, I haven’t noticed because there are no uneven fading spots. And there are no signs of tattering either.