I am in love with this rug! It is gorgeous! The color is just as pictured.  It was exactly on time for delivery, wrapped up extremely well (it arrived on a VERY wet day and stayed nice and dry and safe in the wrapping - I had a horrible time getting it out of the wrapping, but thank goodness for it! It would have laid outside on wet pavement in the rain for 3 hours until I got home that day and probably have been all mud!! But there was not a speck of dirt on it).  It is not a real thick knap, but thick enough to vacuum easily and provides some cushion when walking on it. I got the 9 x 12 which is the perfect size for my living room. It really is beautiful - I think my favorite rug I've ever purchased so far.