OMG....I love it. It was exactly as pictured and such a good buy for this size of rug - after reading another review saying the colour was Sherwood Willams "Rain", I took a chance and bought it - and now that I have it I am very pleased and have ordered the 8 x 11 and the runner to match. It is so hard to find just the right rug at a decent price - this one has a medium pile and it lay down flat with just a little help. Best day ever!