I was very excited that the terracotta colors in this rug matched those pictured on the web page. A huge plus in my book as this is not an easy shade to find.
 I am using this 4' x 6' rug in a transition area of our dinning room, between living room and kitchen, so it receives a fair amount of family foot traffic. I did not order a pad to go under this rug, but would suggest it as a safety feature if placed on a hard floor.