This rug is BEAUTIFUL!  It is very soft and feels great under your feet. Some of the pictures show it more one color and others show specks of grey (which is what we wanted) and fortunately that is what we got.  We are waiting for our remodel to finish before using so I cant speak to the concerns of shedding.  It screams quality and is makes the ares SO inviting and cozy.  This rug is a homerun!