I understand more than most that when you are dealing with natural products, the color will vary. However, we have received a few replacements and the color is still VERY different than what is pictured. It also does not have the brindle coloring/variation. The rugs I received were pretty uniform in color and the overall color was a mix between honey, cream and caramel. As far as quality goes, I love the rug and the way it feels. It adds such a cool variety to the space, but the color was just wrong for what I needed. I guess there should be a little disclaimer stating that the color could vary greatly.