I was looking for a colorful but not too expensive indoor/outdoor rug for my entryway and this rug is perfect! To my eye, the colors look just as they appear in the photo. The red as described is sort of a brick red which in this instance means that it has a bit of orange mixed in; it's a very pretty color, and not at all dull like some brick reds are . Also, the rug has a low pile which allows my doors to slide over it with no problem (I also use a very thin non-slip rug pad beneath it).