This rug is beautiful and exactly what we were looking for to ground the furniture in our living room. The blue is a very light blue-gray color and matches a variety of different shades and tones. It's very soft and when placed overtop of a rug mat, it is comfortable to stand or lay on. We already have this same rug as a runner in the entryway and also in a smaller size underneath our kitchen table but this larger rug really allows the color to shine.