At first, I wasn't sure about the color, from the online photos -  but I was relieved when I got them - they matched my chocolate brown kitchen accent walls, and my dark brown cabinets. I placed the runner along the long side of my kitchen - from the refrigerator and the line of cabinets.  The runner replaced 3 nicely sized rugs. I like placing rugs on my kitchen floors, not just for decor, but also to make it more comfortable for me to walk and stand on while I am working in the kitchen.  I really love how the colors pop in my kitchen.  The rug does not slip or move, however, I had to tape one side of the ends for a while to make it flatten on the floor after initial unroll.