The color is perfect. I usually go for greys, whites and tans but decided to take a chance on color...in my guest bedroom. And I have to say I have no regrets whatsoever. My biggest concern when I was reading reviews and looking at pictures was if there was any fading at all -- I wanted something with a slight fade/worn look. I think this has just enough fading on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being super distressed and faded, I would give this a 4.5. I think I wanted a 6 in my mind, but I am perfectly fine with the rug as is. I get tons of compliments on it.