I fell in love with this rug and broke a cardinal sin - I didn't read the reviews.... I do like it, but as many mentioned, there is NO BROWN. The rug is more shades of gray and black. It's OK, I would have preferred more of a natural look with brown but I'm keeping it. It does appear well made and has a tight weave. It's beneath my dog crate and has made it a week without tears or loose strings - so that's a definite plus!