This a lovely wool rug (for the price). The Taupe is nice. However, I ordered a matching runner which is a lighter taupe the large rug is more gray. There seems to be some flaws with a dark charcoal gray in a flower, and some flowers not matching. Luckily I have enough furniture to cover these mishaps and will place the runner in a different location. Wayfair was exceptional in handling this with a discount rather than a return.