I've purchased two runner sizes of these and they are very nice looking.  The black isn't true black, more of a charcoal with cream specks throughout.  The cream is a true solid cream, not white.  I purchased rug underlays for both as they definitely slide around if you don't.  I've washed one of them following washing directions and unfortunately the black bleeds into the cream.  It looks completely different from the unwashed one as the cream areas now looks grey which is a bit disappointing.