The rug has a beautiful pattern, and not the cheap digital feel that some rugs have. It does have a shimmer to it, but it's not noticeable in dimmer light. The gray is on the cool side with slight blue undertones, but the tera cotta warms it up. If you are trying to match beige tones in a room, it probably won't work. Definitely needs a rug pad. Debating if I'll keep it. I would give 4 stars if it had a little beige in it.