Verrrry soft rug I order a 5x8 me and my wife love it! Glad i made the purchase. I'd recommend this rug to anybody looking for a thick rug. Plenty of cushion I can lay my baby on it without hurting her. Has a little smell to it but it goes away after a day or so. The color is actually a taupe but it has silver mixed in it. Can't really see the taupe though once you fluff up the rug. And the silver pops when the daylight shines in! Very fast shipping within a week! Love it will order again!