I was worried about purchasing the rug as many reviewers felt it was more a blue than a gray.  I used it as a anchor in an urban bedroom with black furnishing and white and gray linens.  Looks great and in my case definitely a true gray.  My bedroom is a little on the darker side with not a ton of natural daylight.  Will probably buy another for my mudroom.  The rug was shipped quickly and in good condition.  Rolled out flat no problem and didn't have any new rug odor to speak of.