I ordered the taupe because it
 looked like it was more of a
 cool neutral. This rug is more
 tan that taupe. My walls are
 Powell Buff (SW), and the rug
 matches well. It is quite warm
 in color. The second close-up
 photo is a better
 representation (using the zoom
 box) than the main photo. The
 rug is more like a throw rug
 you would use near the kitchen
 sink. I have the 8x10 in my
 bedroom, and it takes extra
 care to not scoot it around
 when we are walking around. I
 did not want to use a thick
 rug pad, but I am going to
 have to get the grippy one so
 it doesn't move so much. This
 rug is not really heavy enough
 for daily use. My 8 lb. small
 dog has already pulled one of
 the woven diamonds when he was
 playing with a toy. I was able
 to pull the threads from the
 other side, but the threads
 are loose. It would be better
 in a low traffic area.
 Compared to the Dash and
 Albert rug, this rug is lower
 quality for sure. I do
 recommend this rug for the
 amazing price!