This rug is stunning. It is fairly neutral with lovely tones of warm greytaupe, but there is so much visual dimension in the pattern, without being too busy. The dark “unwoven” specs of black perfectly mimic areas of an old worn rug where the tufts would be threadbare, including the warpweft texture. It is slightly darker overall than shown in the pictures, but will appear lighterdarker depending on the lighting and angle of view (due to the nap and sheen). There is not a strong shiny appearance that can happen with many synthetic rugs. The lovely subtle pattern shows well from all directions.