This rug has FAR EXCEEDED my expectations! It’s soooo soft and plush and the color is exactly as pictured. I think it’s actually nicer in person. The pile is high enough where it lays flat immediately. Absolutely zero shedding. Nothing came out in my Dyson canister. If u r looking for a boho vibe textured and cozy rug this is it. And for the price for a 9x12 you cannot go wrong! There is a slight new rug scent but nothing bad and I don’t even smell it anymore, it’s been a few hrs. The cream part is a beautiful creamy white. The beige part is definitely more greybeige mixed but the overall color pulls light warm grey in most lighting.