This rug is perfect! It’s cream but not too white, just like the picture. It was delivered on time, lays flat nicely and really brings my space together. It’s a soft pile but tough for the “high traffic” of my living room. My son LOVES laying on it and playing on it which he never did on our carpet before the wood floors. I am so excited for this rug! I also was expecting a smell but it had no odor upon unrolling. Packaged nicely.