I was afraid that the color on the rug would be too dark, but it’s pleasant: subtle enough to show but not enough to distract from the rest of the rug. The rug itself isn’t super thick, but the mat I placed underneath provides enough support to compensate. I did notice some red/pink stains in two areas, but they’re faint enough to where it’s not worth the hassle to return. Overall satisfied with the purchase, but for the reasons listed I’ll leave it at 4 stars instead of 5.