This rug is beautiful and just what I was looking for! I tried a less expensive synthetic fiber rug first, but those have a sheen that changes if you rub them the wrong way or look at them from the wrong angle. The wool is gorgeous no matter how you look at it! The color is true to the photos. It's a medium blue that heads toward aqua, but subdued. It sheds just a little -  much less than other wool rugs I've owned. I absolutely love it!