I bought these for a small bathroom without a lot of 'give' under the door.  These mats are thin enough that they don't get caught when opening/closing the door.  They are soft and dry quickly when they get damp.  The color is a silvery-grey and match the room well.  The only downside is that the fibers are shedding a bit - I find silver/grey fuzzies in the corners of the bathroom or attached to my pets.  :)  I have not washed them, but they vacuum well (though the fuzzies persist!).  Would recommend them and would buy them again, as they serve their purpose.  The other (odd) thing I've noticed is that they build up static electricity...but then this winter has been bad...I recommend NOT touching metal after shaking them out (I had headphones in when I picked them up this morning and felt the static electricity all the way into my ears!)  :)