Exactly what I'd hoped for! I wanted a statement rug in our entry and this one exudes personality without being over the top. It's soft and thicker than I expected. I haven't noticed any odor or shedding, although we've only had it for a few weeks. The background is a light tan - it matches my sofa (color is called parchment) almost perfectly. I expected the darker diamonds to be solid, but they are actually made up of  black, charcoal, and moss green, woven lines. I've received several compliments already, and my husband who rarely comments on anything new said, "wow, I like this rug!" when he saw it. It was on back order for several weeks, but it was worth the wait!