I searched for hours trying to find a affordable but expensive looking rug. I was leery of the ivory description as most of the accents in my house were bright white. However, the ivory is more of the white side and blends very nice. The gray portion in the rug is a tight woven berber which makes it more durable in my opinion.The only negative I would say is the wool 'ivory' outline sheds a little, but it may go away in time. Overall for this perfectionist, f it is a luxurious and affordable rug; can't get better than that!