The rug has nice natural tones. The pattern is subtle. Sadly there was a huge, noticeable flaw right in the middle. The flaw is a lump of excessive black weave, it is raised and noticeable. I was tempted to thin it out with sewing scissors but was afraid it would unravel. I felt it would have been too costly to bundle and return so I just installed the rug and live with the eye sore lump.