The colors are more subtle than it appears in some of the pictures, but it is spot on in some pics. I like that it doesn’t draw attention directly to the rug, but then again I have a teal couch and a royal blue chair sitting on it. I love that it’s impressionistic so it looks different from other angles and different distances. I fell in love with this rug last year and finally broke down and ordered it and in so glad I did!