its the perfect color--true to online pics. the fibers are a little longer than i wanted, more shag-like, but i couldnt find a low-pile rug in this nice pink. my biggest worry was vacuuming it as i have 2 dogs and 8 cats, but my hard core, animal hair eliminator, ORECK vacuum had no problems--it didnt damage it or suck it up, which was a relief.