After reading the reviews on line I decided to order this rug. As others commented it had a silvery look and soft feel resulting in a look that surpasses the cost. I had also hoped that the colors were more muted than the on line photos. In my three season porch what is primarily windows including skylights the colors were more intense than I wanted particularly the pinkish flowers. When I moved it to a darker room they were muted. So it seems that the color is very responsive to light source.