THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL RUG, I ONLY BOUGHT ONE TO TEST THE COLORS (DECORATED MY HOUSE IN SPICEY RED AND GOLD)BEFORE BUYING THE REST. THE RED PORTION LOOKS MORE BURGANDY IN LOW LIGHTING, AND SPICEY RED WHEN IN WELL LIGHTED AREAS OR WHEN IN NATURAL SUNLIGHT FROM WINDOW OR DOOR. THE GOLD IS A DEEP MUSTARD GOLD, AND THE BLACK IS A TRUE BLACK INSTEAD OF CHARCOAL GREY OR NAVY BLUE. IT DOES SHED SOME, BUT IS VERY WELL MADE AND THICK, AND REQUIRED A NON-SPLIP RUG PAD UNDERNEATH.  I LIKE IT SO WELL THAT I AM PURCHASING OTHER SIZES FOR UNDERNEATH MY DINING AND COFFEE TABLES AND FOR ENTRY WAY OF MY HOME.